SF 2350

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/02/2023 10:03am

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; appropriating money for the Minnesota GreenStep
Schools program.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
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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 Minnesota GreenStep Schools program. new text end

new text begin (a) For the Minnesota GreenStep
Schools program to challenge, educate, assist, and provide free and voluntary programs to
kindergarten through grade 12 school districts, charter schools, and private schools in efforts
to reduce environmental impacts and costs; improve the health of students, staff, and
community; and strengthen environmental education and STEM career opportunities:
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	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 600,000 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 600,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2025 new text end

new text begin (b) Of the amount in paragraph (a), $400,000 each year is for a grant to the Minnesota
Design Center at the University of Minnesota to lead the Minnesota GreenStep Schools
program. The center's responsibilities must include continuous improvement through
research-based best practices; coordination of public, private, and nonprofit program
operation and ongoing development; coordination of technical support, evaluation, and
recognition for participating schools; and training schools and districts to join and advance
in the program.
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new text begin (c) Of the amount in paragraph (a), $200,000 each year is for the Department of
Education. The department's responsibilities must include administration of the program;
integration of the program with the department's existing work on academic standards, best
practices, and other programs; and training schools and districts to join and advance in the
program.
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new text begin (d) The base in fiscal year 2026 is $600,000.
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