HF 2986

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

A bill for an act
relating to education; appropriating money for a grant to the Minnesota
Humanities Center.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $400,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of education for
a grant to the Minnesota Humanities Center under Minnesota Statutes, section 138.911,
to afford students needed opportunities to learn effectively without remediation; to
acknowledge and reinforce the language proficiency and cultural awareness that diverse
language speakers possess; to encourage students' proficiency in history, civics, social
studies, languages, literature, geography, and other areas of learning collectively known
as the humanities; and to provide new and experienced teachers with sufficient staff
development resources and support to effectively work to close the student achievement
gap. This appropriation is part of the base budget for subsequent fiscal years.
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