SF 3476

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/27/2024 09:22am

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; providing reimbursements to teachers for
evidence-based reading instruction training; appropriating money.

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 sum indicated in this section is
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal year
designated.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Evidence-based reading instruction training reimbursement. new text end

new text begin (a) To
reimburse teachers for evidence-based reading instruction training:
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new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,500,000 new text end

new text begin ..... new text end

new text begin 2025 new text end

new text begin (b) A teacher who is currently teaching in a Minnesota school must apply in the form
and manner determined by the commissioner to receive reimbursement for the actual cost
the applicant paid for an evidence-based reading instruction training, including tuition,
books, and other instructional materials. The commissioner must establish procedures to
ensure that the costs reimbursed under this section have not been reimbursed by the
applicant's employer or another source. If the appropriation is insufficient, the commissioner
must prorate the amount paid to applicants seeking reimbursement.
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new text begin (c) An eligible evidence-based reading instruction training is an approved professional
development program identified under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.124, subdivision
1, clause (2), that was completed by the applicant between June 30, 2021, and June 30,
2023.
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new text begin (d) This is a onetime appropriation.
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