as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/24/2016 08:51am
A bill for an act
relating to education finance; providing a grant to the St. Cloud Area School
District for a preschool pilot program for low-income students and English
language learners; appropriating money.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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The sums indicated in this section are
appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of education for the fiscal year
designated.
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For a grant to the St. Cloud Area
School District, Independent School District No. 742, to establish a preschool pilot
program targeting low-income students and English language learners.
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Funds appropriated in this section are to be used to create morning and afternoon
preschool sections, each consisting of 15 low-income students and English language
learners at a ratio of ten English language learners to five English-speaking students,
at three elementary schools. The funds appropriated under this section may be used to
purchase developmentally appropriate furniture and materials, instructional materials, and
curriculum materials; hire and train teachers and staff; and offset transportation costs.
All funds do not expire and carry forward.
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