as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/04/2016 08:53am
A bill for an act
relating to education; appropriating money for a Girls in Action grant.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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$1,625,000 in fiscal year 2017 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of education for a grant to the Girls in Action program to enable Girls
in Action to continue to provide and to expand Twin Cities metropolitan area school
and community-based programs that encourage and support low-income girls, including
low-income girls of color, to graduate from high school on time, complete a postsecondary
preparation program, become community leaders, and participate in service learning
opportunities in their communities. Girls in Action must expend $500,000 of this
appropriation for community-based programs located in the Twin Cities metropolitan
area. This appropriation remains available until expended.
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This section is effective for fiscal year 2017.
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