1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to children, youth, and families; appropriating money for grants for forensic 
1.3 	interview training scholarships.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS; FORENSIC INTERVIEW TRAINING 
1.6 	SCHOLARSHIPS.
 1.7 	$250,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
1.8 	of children, youth, and families for grants to provide training scholarships for recipients to 
1.9 	attend nationally recognized forensic interview protocol training. Eligible grantees must 
1.10 	award scholarships for recipients to attend basic forensic interview training, advanced 
1.11 	forensic interview training, and specialized interview topics training. Scholarship recipients 
1.12 	may include individuals in law enforcement, child protection, and prosecution; health 
1.13 	professionals investigating, treating, and managing child maltreatment cases in Minnesota; 
1.14 	advocates working with a multidisciplinary team; and forensic interviewers at children's 
1.15 	advocacy centers.