1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education finance; appropriating money for a grant to Teach for America 
1.3 	- Twin Cities.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; TEACH FOR AMERICA - TWIN CITIES.
 1.6 		Subd. 1.Department of Education. The sum indicated in this section is appropriated 
1.7 	from the general fund to the Department of Education in the fiscal year designated.
1.8 		Subd. 2.Teach for America - Twin Cities. (a) For a grant to Teach for America - Twin 
1.9 	Cities to address the challenge of recruiting, training, and retaining teachers in the state:

1.10		$
	1,000,000
	.....
	2025
	
1.11 	(b) Grant money must be used for:
1.12 	(1) expenses related to the recruitment, training, and placement of new prospective 
1.13 	teachers;
1.14 	(2) expenses related to the recruitment and placement of experienced teachers and school 
1.15 	and system leaders, and the support of local education agencies in talent planning for 
1.16 	high-impact instructional roles and school leadership vacancies; and
1.17 	(3) expenses related to the professional development and retention of diverse and 
1.18 	equity-oriented educators.
1.19 	(c) This appropriation is available until June 30, 2026.

1.20 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2024.