SF 3743

1st Engrossment - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/29/2018 02:40pm

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; providing incentive grants for character development
education; appropriating money.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. APPROPRIATION.

Subdivision 1.

Department of Education.

The sum indicated in this section is
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal year
designated.

Subd. 2.

Incentive grants for character development education.

(a) For incentive
grants to public schools and charter schools that offer the Congressional Medal of Honor
character development program:

$

1,000,000

.....

2019

(b) The commissioner must award grants to public schools and charter schools that
demonstrate use of the Congressional Medal of Honor character development program. The
commissioner must allocate the appropriation proportionally among the public schools and
charter schools that apply, not to exceed $5,000 per school per fiscal year. If the entire
appropriation is not expended in fiscal year 2019, the commissioner must award additional
grants in fiscal years 2020 and 2021. The grant award may be used for any school-related
purpose consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.232.

(c) This is a onetime appropriation. The appropriation is available until June 30, 2021.