1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to early childhood programs; requiring support staff persons for early 
1.3 	childhood family education programs; appropriating money;amending Minnesota 
1.4 	Statutes 2022, section 124D.13, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 124D.13, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.7 	to read:
1.8 		Subd. 12a.Support staff. (a) The department must employ two full-time equivalent 
1.9 	staff to serve as resources for programs described in this section. The staff persons must 
1.10 	provide operational support and guidance to programs, including but not limited to providing 
1.11 	professional development and education support, assisting with marketing and outreach, 
1.12 	and facilitating collaborations with public and private organizations serving families.
1.13 	(b) Each staff person described in this subdivision must hold a valid license as a teacher 
1.14 	of parent and family education.

1.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2024 and later.

1.16 	Sec. 2. APPROPRIATION; EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILY EDUCATION 
1.17 	SUPPORT STAFF.
 1.18 		Subdivision 1.Department of Education. The sums indicated in this section are 
1.19 	appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education in the fiscal years 
1.20 	designated.
1.21 		Subd. 2.Early childhood family education support staff. For the purposes described 
1.22 	under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.13, subdivision 12a:

2.1		$
	500,000
	.....
	2024
	
2.2		$
	500,000
	.....
	2025