1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; appropriating money for school districts to develop science, 
1.3 	technology, engineering, and math (STEM) based courses.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. STEM COURSE GRANTS; APPROPRIATION.
 1.6 		Subdivision 1.Department of Education. The sums indicated in this section are 
1.7 	appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education in the fiscal year 
1.8 	designated.
1.9 		Subd. 2.STEM grants. For school districts to provide STEM-based courses:

1.10		$
	3,000,000
	.....
	2018
	
1.11 	The commissioner must determine the form and manner of application and award criteria. 
1.12 	Grant awards are limited to $75,000 per course. Any balance in the first year does not cancel 
1.13 	but is available in the second year.