HF 658

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 02/04/2019 03:04pm

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; appropriating money for the Starbase Minnesota
program.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; STARBASE MINNESOTA.
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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 in the fiscal years
designated.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Starbase Minnesota. new text end

new text begin (a) For a grant to Starbase Minnesota for the operations
and infrastructure for expanded, innovative, and academically rigorous science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM) programs that increase academic achievement of students
in grades 4 to 6, and the ability of schools to provide evidenced-based, integrated STEM
education with real-world applications aligned to state standards in a hands-on and immersive,
technology-rich environment. Programs are free to Minnesota schools:
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	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 500,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2020 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 500,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2021 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance remaining in the first year does not cancel and is available in the second
year.
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