SF 1329

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 06/14/2023 02:03pm

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; expanding the Learning with Music program to early
childhood educators; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; DEPARTMENT OF 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 for the fiscal years
designated.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Learning with Music program. new text end

new text begin (a) For a grant to the MacPhail Center for
Music to expand the Learning with Music program:
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	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 250,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2024 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 250,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2025 new text end

new text begin (b) The MacPhail Center for Music must use the grant funds received under this
subdivision to:
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new text begin (1) expand direct programming to four early childhood center locations in each year of
the grant, with a focus on meeting the needs of children experiencing economic hardship
in the Twin Cities metropolitan area; and
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new text begin (2) create and deliver professional development training opportunities to early childhood
educators statewide, both online and in person, that are based on current successful elements
of the Learning with Music program.
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new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
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new text begin (d) The base for fiscal year 2026 is $0.
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