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SF 3097

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/24/2016 08:51am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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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:

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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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 commissioner of education for the fiscal year
designated.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin St. Cloud preschool pilot program. new text end

new text begin 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.
new text end

new text begin $
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new text begin 430,000
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new text begin .....
new text end
new text begin 2017
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new text begin 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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