1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; requiring the commissioner of education to apply for the 
1.3 	Education Stabilization Fund-Rethink K12 Education Models Grant authorized 
1.4 	under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. RETHINK K12 EDUCATION MODELS GRANT APPLICATION.
 1.7 	The commissioner of education must apply for the Education Stabilization Fund-Rethink 
1.8 	K12 Education Models Grant authorized under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and 
1.9 	Economic Security Act. The application must propose to use the grant to establish and fund 
1.10 	a partnership with an online school provider whose online course instruction substantially 
1.11 	aligns with Minnesota academic standards and offers a comprehensive curriculum for 
1.12 	kindergarten through grade 12. A student's participation in a course offered through or in 
1.13 	partnership with an online school provider is counted in average daily membership under 
1.14 	Minnesota Statutes, section 126C.05, subdivision 8, and excluded from revenue calculations 
1.15 	under Minnesota Statutes, sections 124D.095, subdivision 8; 124D.096; and 126C.05, 
1.16 	subdivision 19. Participation in this program does not reduce the amount of state aid a school 
1.17 	would otherwise generate. A school or student must not be charged a fee for participation 
1.18 	in a course offered through or in partnership with an online school provider funded under 
1.19 	this grant.

1.20 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.