1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to early childhood programs; modifying the calculation of early childhood 
1.3 	family education revenue; transferring money for administrative costs;amending 
1.4 	Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124D.135, subdivision 4.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124D.135, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
1.7 		Subd. 4.Early childhood family education aid. (a) If a district complies with the 
1.8 	provisions of section 124D.13, it must receive early childhood family education aid equal 
1.9 	to the difference between the early childhood family education revenue for the current year 
1.10 	and the early childhood family education levy for the current year, minus the amount 
1.11 	determined under paragraph (b). If the district does not levy the entire amount permitted, 
1.12 	the early childhood family education aid must be reduced in proportion to the actual amount 
1.13 	levied.
1.14 	(b) Each year up to two percent of each district's early childhood family education aid 
1.15 	for the prior year must be transferred to the department for two full-time equivalent staff 
1.16 	and for operational expenses to provide support and guidance for early childhood family 
1.17 	education programs. Each staff member must hold a valid license as a teacher of parent and 
1.18 	family education or early childhood education.

1.19 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2023 and later.