as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/10/2023 08:51am
A bill for an act
relating to education; creating school library aid; appropriating money for school
library aid; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 134.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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For fiscal year 2024 and later, school library aid for
a district or charter school equals the greater of $15 times the district's adjusted pupil units
for the school year or $50,000.
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School library aid must be reserved and used for
directly funding the costs of the following purposes within a library:
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(1) the salaries and benefits of a school library media specialist;
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(2) electronic, computer, and audiovisual equipment;
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(3) information technology infrastructure and digital tools;
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(4) electronic and material resources; or
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(5) furniture, equipment, or supplies.
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This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2024 and later.
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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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(a) For school library aid under Minnesota Statutes, section
134.356:
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(b) The 2024 appropriation includes $0 for 2023 and $....... for 2024.
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(c) The 2025 appropriation includes $....... for 2024 and $....... for 2025.
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