HF 3871

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to education; creating a grant program to allow school districts to embed
social and emotional learning into their curriculum; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING STANDARD GRANTS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department standards proposed. new text end

new text begin The Minnesota Department of
Education may make grants to school districts to assist districts in embedding social and
emotional learning standards in their curricula. Grant applications must be in the form
and manner specified by the commissioner.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Grants to implement program. new text end

new text begin A school district may apply to the
commissioner of education for a grant of up to $20,000 to implement and integrate social
and emotional learning standards as a part of its curriculum. A district may expend grant
proceeds over a three-year period. Grant proceeds may be used to:
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new text begin (1) train teachers on how to implement social and emotional learning curricula;
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new text begin (2) develop social and emotional learning curricula; and
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new text begin (3) integrate social and emotional learning into the district's other curricula standards.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
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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
year designated.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Grants for districts to implement social and emotional learning
curriculum, training, and standards. new text end

new text begin For grants to school districts to implement social
and emotional learning curriculum, training, and standards under section 1:
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new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,000,000 new text end

new text begin ..... new text end

new text begin 2009 new text end

new text begin A school district that receives a grant under this subdivision may use the grant
over a three-year period.
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new text begin The budget base for this program is $1,000,000 per year for fiscal years 2010 and
2011.
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