HF 2707

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/04/2014 09:38am

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; authorizing grants to intermediate school districts
for professional development activities to eradicate exclusionary practices;
appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin GRANTS TO ERADICATE EXCLUSIONARY PRACTICES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Grant authorized. new text end

new text begin An intermediate school district may apply to
the commissioner of education for a grant of up to $250,000 to provide professional
development to teachers and other school staff to reduce student suspensions and eradicate
other exclusionary policies. The commissioner shall determine the form and manner
of the grant application.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $750,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2015 from the
general fund to the commissioner of education for grants to intermediate school districts
under subdivision 1. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end