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SF 607

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 02/06/2015 08:44am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to education; appropriating money for the Minnesota Reading Corps
program.

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

Section 1. MINNESOTA READING CORPS; APPROPRIATION.

Subdivision 1.

Department of Education.

The sums indicated in this section are
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
designated.

Subd. 2.

Early childhood literacy programs.

For early childhood literacy
programs under Minnesota Statutes, section 119A.50, subdivision 3:

$
9,175,000
.....
2016
$
9,175,000
.....
2017

Up to $9,175,000 each year is for leveraging federal and private funding to support
AmeriCorps members serving in the Minnesota Reading Corps program established by
ServeMinnesota, including costs associated with the training and teaching of early literacy
skills to children age three to grade 3 and the evaluation of the impact of the program
under Minnesota Statutes, sections 124D.38, subdivision 2, and 124D.42, subdivision 6.

Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.