1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to early education; providing funding for early learning scholarships; 
1.3 	appropriating money.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; EARLY LEARNING SCHOLARSHIPS.
 1.6 	$96,565,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $96,565,000 in fiscal year 2027 are appropriated 
1.7 	from the general fund to the commissioner of children, youth, and families for the early 
1.8 	learning scholarships program under Minnesota Statutes, section 142D.25. This amount is 
1.9 	added to the base.