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HF 1974

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/01/2023 11:17am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Introduction Posted on 02/17/2023

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A bill for an act
relating to education; creating school library aid; appropriating money for school
library aid; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 134.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [134.356] SCHOOL LIBRARY AID.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin School library aid. new text end

new text begin For fiscal year 2024 and later, school library aid for
a district or charter school equals the greater of $15 times the district's adjusted pupil units
for the school year or $50,000.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Uses of school library aid. new text end

new text begin School library aid must be reserved and used for
directly funding the costs of the following purposes within a library:
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new text begin (1) the salaries and benefits of a school library media specialist;
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new text begin (2) electronic, computer, and audiovisual equipment;
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new text begin (3) information technology infrastructure and digital tools;
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new text begin (4) electronic and material resources; or
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new text begin (5) furniture, equipment, or supplies.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2024 and later.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
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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 School library aid. new text end

new text begin (a) For school library aid under Minnesota Statutes, section
134.356:
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new text begin $
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new text begin 2024
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new text begin 2025
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new text begin (b) The 2024 appropriation includes $0 for 2023 and $....... for 2024.
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new text begin (c) The 2025 appropriation includes $....... for 2024 and $....... for 2025.
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