HF 2696

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/22/2024 04:13pm

A bill for an act
relating to education; appropriating money for civic education grants.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; CIVIC EDUCATION GRANTS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
designated.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Civic education grants. new text end

new text begin (a) For the Minnesota Civic Education Coalition for
grants to Youth in Government, the Learning Law and Democracy Foundation, and the
YMCA Center for Youth Voice to support civic education programs for youth age 18 and
under to provide teacher professional development, educational resources, and program
support:
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	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 150,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2024 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 150,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2025 new text end

new text begin (b) The programs must instruct students in:
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new text begin (1) the constitutional principles and the democratic foundation of our national, state,
and local institutions; and
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new text begin (2) the political processes and structures of government, grounded in the understanding
of constitutional government and individual rights.
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new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
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new text begin (d) The base for fiscal year 2026 is $0.
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