1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education finance; authorizing a grant to expand the programming of 
1.3 	the Promise Neighborhood of Central Minnesota; requiring a report; appropriating 
1.4 	money.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS.
 1.7 		Subdivision 1.Department of Education. The sums indicated in this section are 
1.8 	appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years 
1.9 	designated.
1.10 		Subd. 2.Education partnership pilots. (a) For a grant to the United Way of Central 
1.11 	Minnesota, as fiscal host for the Promise Neighborhood of Central Minnesota:

1.12		$
	80,000
	.......
	2018
	
1.13		$
	80,000
	.......
	2019
	
1.14 	(b) The Promise Neighborhood of Central Minnesota must use this grant to support 
1.15 	community collaborations focusing on enhancing students' academic success outside of the 
1.16 	ordinary school day. Grant funding may be used for staff costs, pupil transportation costs, 
1.17 	and outreach activities.
1.18 	(c) By February 15, 2018, and by February 15 of every subsequent even-numbered year, 
1.19 	the Promise Neighborhood of Central Minnesota shall submit to the chairs and ranking 
1.20 	minority members of the legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over kindergarten 
1.21 	through grade 12 education a report describing the activities funded by the grant, changes 
1.22 	in outcome measures attributable to the grant-funded activities, and the recipient's program 
1.23 	plan for the following year.
2.1 	(d) The grant is in addition to any other funds appropriated for the Promise Neighborhood 
2.2 	of Central Minnesota.

2.3 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.