1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education finance; appropriating money for Language Essentials for 
1.3 	Teachers of Reading and Spelling grants.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; LANGUAGE ESSENTIALS FOR TEACHERS OF 
1.6 	READING AND SPELLING GRANTS.
 1.7 		Subdivision 1.Department of Education. The sum indicated in this section is 
1.8 	appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal year 
1.9 	designated.
1.10 		Subd. 2.Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling grants. (a) For 
1.11 	grants to licensed teachers to complete the Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading 
1.12 	and Spelling (LETRS) program:

1.13		$
	5,000,000
	.....
	2021
	
1.14 	(b) The fiscal year 2021 appropriation is available until June 30, 2022. The base for 
1.15 	fiscal year 2022 and later is $5,000,000.

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