SF 1965

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 06/09/2025 05:01 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to legacy; appropriating money to develop cultural studies materials for
underrepresented groups.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS CULTURAL STUDIES MATERIALS;
APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2026 and $....... in fiscal year 2027 are appropriated from the arts
and cultural heritage fund to the commissioner of administration for competitive grants to
develop high-quality academic cultural and ethnic studies materials for communities that
do not have adequate cultural and ethnic studies materials or who are underrepresented in
those materials, including but not limited to the Hmong, Karen, Somali, and Oromo cultures
and cultures without a formal writing system that are largely oral-based. In developing these
materials, a recipient of a grant under this section must work with school districts that intend
to use the materials.
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