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HF 709

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/04/2021 04:49pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to education finance; increasing funding for the Minnesota Council on
Economic Education; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC
EDUCATION.
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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 in the fiscal years
designated.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Minnesota Council on Economic Education. new text end

new text begin (a) For a grant to the Minnesota
Council on Economic Education:
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new text begin $
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new text begin 250,000
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new text begin .....
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new text begin 2022
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new text begin $
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new text begin 250,000
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new text begin .....
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new text begin 2023
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new text begin (b) The grant must be used to:
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new text begin (1) provide professional development to Minnesota's kindergarten through grade 12
teachers implementing state graduation standards in learning areas related to economic
education;
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new text begin (2) support the direct-to-student ancillary economic and personal finance programs that
Minnesota teachers supervise and coach; and
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new text begin (3) provide support to geographically diverse affiliated higher education-based centers
for economic education, including those based at Minnesota State University Mankato,
Minnesota State University Moorhead, St. Cloud State University, St. Catherine University,
and the University of St. Thomas, as their work relates to activities in clauses (1) and (2)
above.
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new text begin (c) By February 15 of each year following the receipt of a grant, the Minnesota Council
on Economic Education must report to the commissioner of education on the number and
type of in-person and online teacher professional development opportunities provided by
the Minnesota Council on Economic Education or its affiliated state centers for economic
education. The report must include a description of the content, length, and location of the
programs; the number of preservice and licensed teachers receiving professional development
through each of these opportunities; and a summary of evaluations of teacher professional
opportunities.
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new text begin (d) On August 15, 2021, the Department of Education must pay the full amount of the
grant for fiscal year 2022 to the Minnesota Council on Economic Education. On August
15, 2022, the Department of Education must pay the full amount of the grant for fiscal year
2023 to the Minnesota Council on Economic Education. The Minnesota Council on Economic
Education must submit its fiscal reporting in the form and manner specified by the
commissioner. The commissioner may request additional information as necessary.
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new text begin (e) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
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new text begin (f) The base for fiscal year 2024 is $250,000.
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