HF 1276

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to education; appropriating money to increase certain professional
development opportunities.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
designated.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin City of St. Paul. new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of St. Paul:
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	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 200,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2008 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 200,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2009 new text end

new text begin Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
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new text begin The grant must be used to increase professional development opportunities and
program support for park and recreation staff and library staff who interact with children
and families. Staff shall receive training in how to incorporate age appropriate skill
building and intentional learning opportunities into existing programming offered by the
city.
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new text begin At the completion of the project, the city of St. Paul shall evaluate the success of
the program in improving educational outcomes for children in the city and report its
findings to the chairs of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over early childhood
and kindergarten through grade 12 education programs.
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