HF 3429

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/12/2024 12:01pm

A bill for an act
relating to education; providing for a grant for literacy interventions; requiring a
report; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; DYSLEXIA.
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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 sum indicated in this section is
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education in the fiscal year
designated.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Dyslexia Institute of Minnesota. new text end

new text begin (a) For a grant to the Dyslexia Institute of
Minnesota to provide free evidence-based literacy interventions to students who are reading
below grade level and are enrolled in public schools where a majority of students are eligible
for free or reduced-price meals:
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new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 450,000 new text end

new text begin ..... new text end

new text begin 2025 new text end

new text begin (b) Grant funds must be used to support tutor training and compensation, curricular
materials, program delivery, and program administration.
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new text begin (c) The Dyslexia Institute of Minnesota must provide a detailed report to the chairs and
ranking minority members of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over kindergarten
through grade 12 education and higher education by January 15 of each year until 2026
describing how grant funds were used, and progress made toward improving the literacy
proficiency of participating students.
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new text begin (d) This appropriation is available until June 30, 2026.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2024.
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