as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/08/2018 02:36pm
A bill for an act
relating to education finance; providing grants for water safety instruction for
children; appropriating money.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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The sum indicated in this section is
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal year
designated.
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(a) For the purposes of providing water safety
instruction to children:
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2019 new text end |
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(b) The commissioner of education must specify the form and manner for
community-based organizations to apply for grants. The commissioner must determine the
criteria for allocating grants among eligible applicants. If all funds are not awarded to
grantees in fiscal year 2019, the commissioner may award additional grants in fiscal years
2020 and 2021.
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(c) Grant awards must be used for the following purposes:
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(1) to provide low income and at-risk children with scholarships for swimming lessons
based on nationally recognized water safety curriculum;
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(2) to hire water safety instructors or life guards; or
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(3) to train water safety instructors or life guards in nationally recognized water safety
practices and instruction.
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(d) This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2021.
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