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CHAPTER 13--H.F.No. 2

An act

relating to education finance; providing funding for prekindergarten through grade 12 education; modifying provisions for general education, education excellence, teachers, charter schools, special education, health and safety, facilities, nutrition and libraries, early childhood, community education, and state agencies; making forecast adjustments; requiring reports; appropriating money;

amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 120A.35; 120B.132; 120B.21; 122A.61, subdivision 1; 122A.63, subdivisions 6, 9; 122A.70; 124D.111; 124D.151, subdivision 6; 124E.03, by adding a subdivision; 124E.05, subdivision 6; 126C.05, subdivisions 1, 3; 126C.10, subdivisions 2, 2d, 2e; 126C.15, subdivision 5; 127A.49, subdivision 3; 469.176, subdivision 2; 609A.03, subdivision 7a; Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 25, subdivisions 2, as amended, 3, as amended, 4, as amended, 6, as amended, 7, as amended, 9, as amended; article 2, section 33, subdivisions 2, as amended, 3, as amended, 5, as amended, 6, as amended, 16, as amended; article 3, section 23, subdivision 3, as amended; article 4, section 11, subdivisions 2, as amended, 3, as amended, 4, as amended, 5, as amended; article 6, section 7, subdivisions 2, as amended, 3, as amended; article 7, section 1, subdivisions 2, as amended, 3, as amended, 4, as amended; article 8, section 13, subdivisions 5, as amended, 14, as amended; article 9, section 3, subdivision 2, as amended; article 10, section 5, subdivision 2, as amended; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 121A; 122A; 124D; 127A.

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

ARTICLE 1

GENERAL EDUCATION

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 120A.35, is amended to read:

120A.35 ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL FOR RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE.

Reasonable efforts must be made by a school district to accommodate any pupil who wishes to be excused from a curricular activity for a religious observance.new text begin A school board must provide annual notice to parents of the school district's policy relating to a pupil's absence from school for religious observance.new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the 2021-2022 school year and later. new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.05, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Pupil unit.

Pupil units for each Minnesota resident pupil under the age of 21 or who meets the requirements of section 120A.20, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), in average daily membership enrolled in the district of residence, in another district under sections 123A.05 to 123A.08, 124D.03, 124D.08, or 124D.68; in a charter school under chapter 124E; or for whom the resident district pays tuition under section 123A.18, 123A.22, 123A.30, 123A.32, 123A.44, 123A.488, 123B.88, subdivision 4, 124D.04, 124D.05, 125A.03 to 125A.24, 125A.51, or 125A.65, shall be counted according to this subdivision.

(a) A prekindergarten pupil with a disability who is enrolled in a program approved by the commissioner and has an individualized education program is counted as the ratio of the number of hours of assessment and education service to 825 times 1.0 with a minimum average daily membership of 0.28, but not more than 1.0 pupil unit.

(b) A prekindergarten pupil who is assessed but determined not to be disabled is counted as the ratio of the number of hours of assessment service to 825 times 1.0.

(c) A kindergarten pupil with a disability who is enrolled in a program approved by the commissioner is counted as the ratio of the number of hours of assessment and education services required in the fiscal year by the pupil's individualized education program to 875, but not more than one.

(d) A prekindergarten pupil who is not included in paragraph (a) or (b) and is enrolled in an approved voluntary prekindergarten program under section 124D.151 is counted as the ratio of the number of hours of instruction to 850 times 1.0, but not more than 0.6 pupil units.

(e) A kindergarten pupil who is not included in paragraph (c) is counted as 1.0 pupil unit if the pupil is enrolled in a free all-day, every day kindergarten program available to all kindergarten pupils at the pupil's school that meets the minimum hours requirement in section 120A.41, or is counted as .55 pupil unit, if the pupil is not enrolled in a free all-day, every day kindergarten program available to all kindergarten pupils at the pupil's school.

(f) A pupil who is in any of grades 1 to 6 is counted as 1.0 pupil unit.

(g) A pupil who is in any of grades 7 to 12 is counted as 1.2 pupil units.

(h) A pupil who is in the postsecondary enrollment options program is counted as 1.2 pupil units.

(i) For fiscal years 2018 through deleted text begin 2021deleted text end new text begin 2023new text end , a prekindergarten pupil who:

(1) is not included in paragraph (a), (b), or (d);

(2) is enrolled in a school readiness plus program under Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 5, article 8, section 9; and

(3) has one or more of the risk factors specified by the eligibility requirements for a school readiness plus program,

is counted as the ratio of the number of hours of instruction to 850 times 1.0, but not more than 0.6 pupil units. A pupil qualifying under this paragraph must be counted in the same manner as a voluntary prekindergarten student for all general education and other school funding formulas.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later. new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.05, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Compensation revenue pupil units.

Compensation revenue pupil units deleted text begin for fiscal year 1998 and thereafterdeleted text end must be computed according to this subdivision.

(a) The compensation revenue concentration percentage for each building in a district equals the product of 100 times the ratio of:

(1) the sum of the number of pupils enrolled in the building eligible to receive free lunch plus one-half of the pupils eligible to receive reduced priced lunch on October 1 of the previous fiscal year; to

(2) the number of pupils enrolled in the building on October 1 of the previous fiscal year.

(b) The compensation revenue pupil weighting factor for a building equals the lesser of one or the quotient obtained by dividing the building's compensation revenue concentration percentage by 80.0.

(c) The compensation revenue pupil units for a building equals the product of:

(1) the sum of the number of pupils enrolled in the building eligible to receive free lunch and one-half of the pupils eligible to receive reduced priced lunch on October 1 of the previous fiscal year; times

(2) the compensation revenue pupil weighting factor for the building; times

(3) .60.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) to (c), for voluntary prekindergarten programs under section 124D.151, charter schools, and contracted alternative programs in the first year of operation, compensation revenue pupil units shall be computed using data for the current fiscal year. If the voluntary prekindergarten program, charter school, or contracted alternative program begins operation after October 1, compensatory revenue pupil units shall be computed based on pupils enrolled on an alternate date determined by the commissioner, and the compensation revenue pupil units shall be prorated based on the ratio of the number of days of student instruction to 170 days.

(e) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) to (c), for voluntary prekindergarten seats discontinued in fiscal year deleted text begin 2022deleted text end new text begin 2024new text end due to the reduction in the participation limit under section 124D.151, subdivision 6, those discontinued seats must not be used to calculate compensation revenue pupil units for fiscal year deleted text begin 2022deleted text end new text begin 2024new text end .

(f) The percentages in this subdivision must be based on the count of individual pupils and not on a building average or minimum.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later. new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.10, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Basic revenue.

The basic revenue for each district equals the formula allowance times the adjusted pupil units for the school year. deleted text begin The formula allowance for fiscal year 2019 is $6,312. The formula allowance for fiscal year 2020 is $6,438.deleted text end The formula allowance for fiscal year 2021 deleted text begin and laterdeleted text end is $6,567.new text begin The formula allowance for fiscal year 2022 is $6,728. The formula allowance for fiscal year 2023 and later is $6,863.new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later. new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.10, subdivision 2e, is amended to read:

Subd. 2e.

Local optional revenue.

(a) deleted text begin For fiscal year 2020, local optional revenue for a school district equals $424 times the adjusted pupil units of the district for that school year.deleted text end For fiscal year 2021 and later, local optional revenue for a school district equals the sum of the district's first tier local optional revenue and second tier local optional revenue. A district's first tier local optional revenue equals $300 times the adjusted pupil units of the district for that school year. A district's second tier local optional revenue equals $424 times the adjusted pupil units of the district for that school year.

deleted text begin (b) For fiscal year 2020, a district's local optional levy equals its local optional revenue times the lesser of one or the ratio of its referendum market value per resident pupil unit to $510,000. deleted text end

new text begin (b)new text end For fiscal year 2021 and later, a district's local optional levy equals the sum of the first tier local optional levy and the second tier local optional levy.

new text begin (c)new text end A district's first tier local optional levy equals the district's first tier local optional revenue times the lesser of one or the ratio of the district's referendum market value per resident pupil unit to $880,000.

new text begin (d) For fiscal year 2022,new text end a district's second tier local optional levy equals the district's second tier local optional revenue times the lesser of one or the ratio of the district's referendum market value per resident pupil unit to $510,000.new text begin For fiscal year 2023, a district's second tier local optional levy equals the district's second tier local optional revenue times the lesser of one or the ratio of the district's referendum market value per resident pupil unit to $548,842. For fiscal year 2024 and later, a district's second tier local optional levy equals the district's second tier local optional revenue times the lesser of one or the ratio of the district's referendum market value per resident pupil unit to $510,000.new text end

new text begin (e)new text end The local optional levy must be spread on referendum market value. A district may levy less than the permitted amount.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (f)new text end A district's local optional aid equals its local optional revenue minus its local optional levy. If a district's actual levy for first or second tier local optional revenue is less than its maximum levy limit for that tier, its aid must be proportionately reduced.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later. new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.15, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Annual expenditure report.

Each year a district that receives basic skills revenue must submit a report identifying the expenditures it incurred to meet the needs of eligible learners under subdivision 1. The report must conform to uniform financial and reporting standards established for this purposenew text begin and provide a breakdown by functional areanew text end . Using valid and reliable data and measurement criteria, the report also must determine whether increased expenditures raised student achievement levels.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later. new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 127A.49, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Excess tax increment.

(a) If a return of excess tax increment is made to a district pursuant to sections 469.176, subdivision 2, and 469.177, subdivision 9, or upon decertification of a tax increment district, the school district's aid and levy limitations must be adjusted for the fiscal year in which the excess tax increment is paid under the provisions of this subdivision.

(b) An amount must be subtracted from the district's aid for the current fiscal year equal to the product of:

(1) the amount of the payment of excess tax increment to the districtnew text begin in the preceding yearnew text end , times

(2) the ratio of:

(i) the sum of the amounts of the district's certified levy deleted text begin for the fiscal year in which the excess tax increment is paiddeleted text end new text begin in the third preceding yearnew text end according to the following:

(A) section 123B.57, if the district received health and safety aid according to that section for the second preceding year;

(B) section 124D.20, if the district received aid for community education programs according to that section for the second preceding year;

(C) section 124D.135, subdivision 3, if the district received early childhood family education aid according to section 124D.135 for the second preceding year;

(D) section 126C.17, subdivision 6, if the district received referendum equalization aid according to that section for the second preceding year;

(E) section 126C.10, subdivision 13a, if the district received operating capital aid according to section 126C.10, subdivision 13b, in the second preceding year;

(F) section 126C.10, subdivision 29, if the district received equity aid according to section 126C.10, subdivision 30, in the second preceding year;

(G) section 126C.10, subdivision 32, if the district received transition aid according to section 126C.10, subdivision 33, in the second preceding year;

(H) section 123B.53, subdivision 5, if the district received debt service equalization aid according to section 123B.53, subdivision 6, in the second preceding year;

(I) section 123B.535, subdivision 4, if the district received natural disaster debt service equalization aid according to section 123B.535, subdivision 5, in the second preceding year;

(J) section 124D.22, subdivision 3, if the district received school-age care aid according to section 124D.22, subdivision 4, in the second preceding year; and

(K) section 122A.415, subdivision 5, if the district received alternative teacher compensation equalization aid according to section 122A.415, subdivision 6, paragraph (a), in the second preceding year; to

(ii) the total amount of the district's certified levy deleted text begin for the fiscaldeleted text end new text begin in the third precedingnew text end year, plus or minus auditor's adjustments.

(c) An amount must be subtracted from the school district's levy limitation for the next levy certified equal to the difference between:

(1) the amount of the distribution of excess increment; and

(2) the amount subtracted from aid pursuant to clause (a).

If the aid and levy reductions required by this subdivision cannot be made to the aid for the fiscal year specified or to the levy specified, the reductions must be made from aid for subsequent fiscal years, and from subsequent levies. The school district must use the payment of excess tax increment to replace the aid and levy revenue reduced under this subdivision.

(d) This subdivision applies only to the total amount of excess increments received by a district for a calendar year that exceeds $25,000.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later. new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 469.176, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Excess increments.

(a) The authority shall annually determine the amount of excess increments for a district, if any. This determination must be based on the tax increment financing plan in effect on December 31 of the year and the increments and other revenues received as of December 31 of the year. The authority must spend or return the excess increments under paragraph (c) within nine months after the end of the year.

(b) For purposes of this subdivision, "excess increments" equals the excess of:

(1) total increments collected from the district since its certification, reduced by any excess increments paid under paragraph (c), clause (4), for a prior year, over

(2) the total costs authorized by the tax increment financing plan to be paid with increments from the district, reduced, but not below zero, by the sum of:

(i) the amounts of those authorized costs that have been paid from sources other than tax increments from the district;

(ii) revenues, other than tax increments from the district, that are dedicated for or otherwise required to be used to pay those authorized costs and that the authority has received and that are not included in item (i);

(iii) the amount of principal and interest obligations due on outstanding bonds after December 31 of the year and not prepaid under paragraph (c) in a prior year; and

(iv) increased by the sum of the transfers of increments made under section 469.1763, subdivision 6, to reduce deficits in other districts made by December 31 of the year.

(c) The authority shall use excess increment only to do one or more of the following:

(1) prepay any outstanding bonds;

(2) discharge the pledge of tax increment for any outstanding bonds;

(3) pay into an escrow account dedicated to the payment of any outstanding bonds; or

(4) return the excess amount to the county auditor who shall distribute the excess amount to the city or town, county, and school district in which the tax increment financing district is located in direct proportion to their respective local tax rates.

(d) For purposes of a district for which the request for certification was made prior to August 1, 1979, excess increments equal the amount of increments on hand on December 31, less the principal and interest obligations due on outstanding bonds or advances, qualifying under subdivision 1c, clauses (1), (2), (4), and (5), after December 31 of the year and not prepaid under paragraph (c).

(e) The county auditor mustnew text begin , prior to February 1 of each year,new text end report to the commissioner of education the amount of any excess tax increment distributed to a school district deleted text begin within 30 days of the distributiondeleted text end new text begin for the preceding taxable yearnew text end .

(f) For purposes of this subdivision, "outstanding bonds" means bonds which are secured by increments from the district.

(g) The state auditor may exempt an authority from reporting the amounts calculated under this subdivision for a calendar year, if the authority certifies to the auditor in its report that the total amount authorized by the tax increment plan to be paid with increments from the district exceeds the sum of the total increments collected for the district for all years by 20 percent.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later. new text end

Sec. 9.

new text begin ENGLISH LEARNER CROSS SUBSIDY REDUCTION AID. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.65, English learner aid is increased by $2,000,000 per year for fiscal years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. The commissioner must allocate the aid to each school district and charter school based on the school district's or charter school's proportionate share of English learner and concentration revenue under Minnesota Statutes, section 126C.10, subdivision 4, clauses (2) and (3), for the preceding fiscal year. new text end

new text begin (b) Revenue under this section must be used and reserved as basic skills revenue according to Minnesota Statutes, section 126C.15. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue in fiscal year 2022 and expires at the end of fiscal year 2025. new text end

Sec. 10.

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years designated. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin General education aid. new text end

new text begin For general education aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 126C.13, subdivision 4: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 7,569,266,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 7,804,527,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $717,326,000 for 2021 and $6,851,940,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $734,520,000 for 2022 and $7,070,007,000 for 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Enrollment options transportation. new text end

new text begin For transportation of pupils attending postsecondary institutions under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.09, or for transportation of pupils attending nonresident districts under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.03: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 12,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 13,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Abatement aid. new text end

new text begin For abatement aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 127A.49: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,897,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,558,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $269,000 for 2021 and $2,628,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $291,000 for 2022 and $3,267,000 for 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Consolidation transition aid. new text end

new text begin For districts consolidating under Minnesota Statutes, section 123A.485: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 309,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 373,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $30,000 for 2021 and $279,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $31,000 for 2022 and $342,000 for 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Nonpublic pupil education aid. new text end

new text begin For nonpublic pupil education aid under Minnesota Statutes, sections 123B.40 to 123B.43 and 123B.87: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 16,991,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 17,450,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $1,903,000 for 2021 and $15,088,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $1,676,000 for 2022 and $15,774,000 for 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Nonpublic pupil transportation. new text end

new text begin For nonpublic pupil transportation aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.92, subdivision 9: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 19,770,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 19,906,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $1,910,000 for 2021 and $17,860,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $1,984,000 for 2022 and $17,922,000 for 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin One-room schoolhouse. new text end

new text begin For a grant to Independent School District No. 690, Warroad, to operate the Angle Inlet School: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 65,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 65,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Career and technical aid new text end

new text begin For career and technical aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.4531, subdivision 1b: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,668,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,279,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $323,000 for 2021 and $2,345,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $260,000 for 2022 and $2,019,000 for 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Pregnant and parenting pupil transportation reimbursement. new text end

new text begin (a) To reimburse districts for transporting pregnant or parenting pupils under Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.92, subdivision 1, paragraph (b), clause (1), item (vi): new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 56,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 55,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) To receive reimbursement, districts must apply using the form and manner of application prescribed by the commissioner. If the appropriation is insufficient, the commissioner must prorate the amount paid to districts seeking reimbursement. new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin English learner cross subsidy reduction aid. new text end

new text begin (a) For English learner cross subsidy reduction aid under section 9: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,000,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,000,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The base for English learner cross subsidy reduction aid is $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, and $0 for fiscal year 2026 and later. new text end

ARTICLE 2

EDUCATION EXCELLENCE

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 120B.132, is amended to read:

120B.132 RAISED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS.

Subdivision 1.

Establishment; eligibility.

new text begin (a) new text end A program is established to raise kindergarten through grade 12 academic achievement through increased student participation in preadvanced placement, advanced placement, and international baccalaureate programs, consistent with section 120B.13. Schools and charter schools eligible to participate under this sectiondeleted text begin :deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) must have a three-year plan approved by the local school board to establish a new international baccalaureate program leading to international baccalaureate authorization, expand an existing program that leads to international baccalaureate authorization, or expand an existing authorized international baccalaureate program; or deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) must have a three-year plan approved by the local school board to create a new or expand an existing program to implement the college board advanced placement courses and exams or preadvanced placement initiative; and deleted text end

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end must propose to further raise students' academic achievement by:

deleted text begin (i)deleted text end new text begin (1)new text end increasing the availability of and all students' access to advanced placement or international baccalaureate courses or programs;

deleted text begin (ii)deleted text end new text begin (2)new text end expanding the breadth of advanced placement or international baccalaureate courses or programs that are available to students;

deleted text begin (iii)deleted text end new text begin (3)new text end increasing the number and the diversity of the students who participate in advanced placement or international baccalaureate courses or programs and succeed;

deleted text begin (iv)deleted text end new text begin (4)new text end providing low-income and other disadvantaged students with increased access to advanced placement or international baccalaureate courses and programs; or

deleted text begin (v)deleted text end new text begin (5)new text end increasing the number of high school students, including low-income and other disadvantaged students, who receive college credit by successfully completing advanced placement or international baccalaureate courses or programs and achieving satisfactory scores on related exams.

new text begin (b) Within 90 days of receiving a grant under this section, a school district or charter school must: new text end

new text begin (1) adopt a three-year plan approved by the local school board to establish a new international baccalaureate program leading to international baccalaureate authorization, expand an existing program that leads to international baccalaureate authorization, or expand an existing authorized international baccalaureate program; or new text end

new text begin (2) adopt a three-year plan approved by the local school board to create a new program or expand an existing program to implement the college board advanced placement courses and exams or preadvanced placement initiative. new text end

Subd. 2.

Application and review process; funding priority.

(a) Charter schools and school districts in which eligible schools under subdivision 1 are located may apply to the commissioner, in the form and manner the commissioner determines, for competitive funding to further raise students' academic achievement. The application must detail the specific efforts the applicant intends to undertake in further raising students' academic achievement, consistent with subdivision 1, and a proposed budget detailing the district or charter school's current and proposed expenditures for advanced placement, preadvanced placement, and international baccalaureate courses and programs. The proposed budget must demonstrate that the applicant's efforts will support implementation of advanced placement, preadvanced placement, and international baccalaureate courses and programs. Expenditures for administration must not exceed five percent of the proposed budget. new text begin Priority for advanced placement grants must be given to grantees who add or expand offerings of advanced placement computer science principles. new text end The commissioner may require an applicant to provide additional information.

(b) When reviewing applications, the commissioner must determine whether the applicant satisfied all the requirements in this subdivision and subdivision 1. The commissioner may give funding priority to an otherwise qualified applicant that demonstrates:

(1) a focus on developing or expanding preadvanced placement, advanced placement, or international baccalaureate courses or programs or increasing students' participation in, access to, or success with the courses or programs, including the participation, access, or success of low-income and other disadvantaged students;

(2) a compelling need for access to preadvanced placement, advanced placement, or international baccalaureate courses or programs;

(3) an effective ability to actively involve local business and community organizations in student activities that are integral to preadvanced placement, advanced placement, or international baccalaureate courses or programs;

(4) access to additional public or nonpublic funds or in-kind contributions that are available for preadvanced placement, advanced placement, or international baccalaureate courses or programs;

(5) an intent to implement activities that target low-income and other disadvantaged students; or

(6) an intent to increase the advanced placement and international baccalaureate course offerings in science, technology, engineering, and math to low-income and other disadvantaged students.

Subd. 3.

Funding; permissible funding uses.

(a) The commissioner shall award grants to applicant school districts and charter schools that meet the requirements of subdivisions 1 and 2. The commissioner must award grants on an equitable geographical basis to the extent feasible and consistent with this section. Grant awards must not exceed deleted text begin the lesser of:deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) $85 times the number of pupils enrolled at the participating sites on October 1 of the previous fiscal year; deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) the approved supplemental expenditures based on the budget submitted under subdivision 2. For charter schools in their first year of operation, the maximum funding award must be calculated using the number of pupils enrolled on October 1 of the current fiscal year. The commissioner may adjust the maximum funding award computed using prior year data for changes in enrollment attributable to school closings, school openings, grade level reconfigurations, or school district reorganizations between the prior fiscal year and the current fiscal year; or deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) $150,000deleted text end new text begin $75,000new text end per district or charter school.

(b) School districts and charter schools that submit an application and receive funding under this section must use the funding, consistent with the application, to:

(1) provide teacher training and instruction to more effectively serve students, including low-income and other disadvantaged students, who participate in preadvanced placement, advanced placement, or international baccalaureate courses or programs;

(2) further develop preadvanced placement, advanced placement, or international baccalaureate courses or programs;

(3) improve the transition between grade levels to better prepare students, including low-income and other disadvantaged students, for succeeding in preadvanced placement, advanced placement, or international baccalaureate courses or programs;

(4) purchase books and supplies;

(5) pay course or program fees;

(6) increase students' participation in and success with preadvanced placement, advanced placement, or international baccalaureate courses or programs;

(7) expand students' access to preadvanced placement, advanced placement, or international baccalaureate courses or programs through online learning;

(8) hire appropriately licensed personnel to teach additional advanced placement or international baccalaureate courses or programs; or

(9) engage in other activities to expand low-income or disadvantaged students' access to, participation in, and success with preadvanced placement, advanced placement, or international baccalaureate courses or programs. Other activities may include but are not limited to preparing and disseminating promotional materials to low-income and other disadvantaged students and their families.

Subd. 4.

Grants; annual reports.

(a) Each school district and charter school that receives a grant under this section annually must collect demographic and other student data to demonstrate and measure the extent to which the district or charter school raised students' academic achievement under this program and must report the data to the commissioner in the form and manner the commissioner determines. The commissioner annually by February 15 must make summary data about this program available to the education policy and finance committees of the legislature.

(b) Each school district and charter school that receives a grant under this section annually must report to the commissioner, consistent with the Uniform Financial Accounting and Reporting Standards, its actual expenditures for advanced placement, preadvanced placement, and international baccalaureate courses and programs. The report must demonstrate that the school district or charter school has maintained its effort from other sources for advanced placement, preadvanced placement, and international baccalaureate courses and programs compared with the previous fiscal year, and the district or charter school has expended all grant funds, consistent with its approved budget.

(c) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a grant under this section is available for three years from the date of the grant if the district or charter school meets the annual benchmarks in its plan under subdivision 1.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin REVISED ACADEMIC STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION SUSPENSION. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.021, the commissioner of education must suspend until June 1, 2023, any implementation of revised academic standards not already implemented as of January 1, 2021, under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.021. This suspension does not prevent the commissioner from continuing with current rulemaking activities or developing future statewide assessments. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end

Sec. 3.

new text begin DIGITAL WELL-BEING GRANT. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Findings; grant. new text end

new text begin (a) The legislature finds that the negative effects of screen overuse and misuse impact the healthy development of young people. Research supports a growing amount of evidence on the effects of screen overuse and misuse on the following dimensions of well-being: new text end

new text begin (1) physically, including sleep disturbances, eye strain, headaches, obesity, back and neck pain, and physiological changes in the brain; new text end

new text begin (2) mentally, including depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and addictive tendencies; new text end

new text begin (3) socially, including loneliness, social upward mobility comparison, nomophobia, sexting, cyberbullying, unfiltered access to pornography, and diminished social and interpersonal skills; new text end

new text begin (4) emotionally, including emotional dysregulation, decreased ability to express empathy, and lowered self-esteem; and new text end

new text begin (5) cognitive distraction, including diminished academic performance, decreased working memory, decrease in cognitive capacity and functioning, and increase in ADHD. new text end

new text begin (b) The effects of screen overuse and misuse impact every generation, gender, race, and social class. Technology poses a greater detriment to underserved populations on social mobility comparisons, academic achievement, distraction by devices in the learning environment, compromised use of technology as a learning tool, reduced social and emotional learning skills, and lower levels of learning motivation and self-confidence. new text end

new text begin (c) The negative effects of social media on young people include sleep disruption, increased cyberbullying and rumor spreading, increased depression and anxiety, declines in life satisfaction, loss of interest in daily activities with peers, increased tendency to send sexualized images, suicidal ideation, self-harming, and obesity. new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner of education must award a grant to LiveMore ScreenLess, a Minnesota-based organization that collaborates with communities to promote digital well-being. LiveMore ScreenLess must use the grant funds as described in subdivisions 2 to 5. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Digital well-being resource hub. new text end

new text begin The grant to LiveMore ScreenLess must be used to support the development of a library of resources for young people, parents, schools, after-school programs, and community-based organizations to serve Minnesota as the premiere resource for promoting digital well-being. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Network of organizations. new text end

new text begin LiveMore ScreenLess must identify key local and national organizations focused on particular aspects of healthy screen use and healthy youth development, including the issues of cyberbullying, suicide prevention, mental health, antipornography, mindfulness, and social and emotional learning, in order to create a robust network for addressing digital well-being. LiveMore ScreenLess must collaborate, coordinate, and build upon Minnesota organizations and resources to address the effects of screen overuse and misuse with other advocates of young people. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Train-the-trainer series. new text end

new text begin LiveMore ScreenLess must implement the digital well-being train-the-trainer series for all Minnesotans serving and advocating for young people in Minnesota, including youth development and leadership organizations, schools, community-based organizations, government sectors, and other related agencies. new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Peer-to-peer training development. new text end

new text begin LiveMore ScreenLess must deliver peer-to-peer training to develop young people as mentors and leaders to advocate and promote digital well-being among their peers and younger students. new text end

Sec. 4.

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years designated. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Achievement and integration aid. new text end

new text begin For achievement and integration aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.862: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 84,057,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 83,431,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $8,868,000 for 2021 and $75,189,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $8,353,000 for 2022 and $75,078,000 for 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin American Indian education aid. new text end

new text begin For American Indian education aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.81, subdivision 2a: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 11,351,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 11,775,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $1,102,000 for 2021 and $10,249,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $1,138,000 for 2022 and $10,637,000 for 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Charter school building lease aid. new text end

new text begin For building lease aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124E.22: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 93,547,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 99,819,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $8,617,000 for 2021 and $84,930,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $9,436,000 for 2022 and $90,383,000 for 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Civic education grants. new text end

new text begin (a) For the Minnesota Civic Education Coalition for grants to Youth in Government, the Learning Law and Democracy Foundation, and the YMCA Center for Youth Voice to support civic education programs for youth age 18 and under to provide teacher professional development, educational resources, and program support: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 75,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 75,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The programs must instruct students in: new text end

new text begin (1) the constitutional principles and the democratic foundation of our national, state, and local institutions; and new text end

new text begin (2) the political processes and structures of government, grounded in the understanding of constitutional government and individual rights. new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin (d) The base for fiscal year 2024 is $0. new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin College entrance examination reimbursement. new text end

new text begin (a) To reimburse districts for the costs of college entrance examination fees of free or reduced-price meal eligible students who take the ACT or SAT test under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.30, subdivision 1, paragraph (e): new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,011,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,011,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Concurrent enrollment aid. new text end

new text begin (a) For concurrent enrollment aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.091: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 4,000,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 4,000,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) If the appropriation is insufficient, the commissioner must proportionately reduce the aid payment to each school district. new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Early childhood literacy programs. new text end

new text begin (a) For early childhood literacy programs under Minnesota Statutes, section 119A.50, subdivision 3: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 7,950,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 7,950,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Up to $7,950,000 each year is for leveraging federal and private funding to support AmeriCorps members serving in the Minnesota reading corps program established by ServeMinnesota, including costs associated with training and teaching early literacy skills to children ages three through grade 3 and evaluating the impact of the program under Minnesota Statutes, sections 124D.38, subdivision 2, and 124D.42, subdivision 6. new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Examination fees; teacher training and support programs. new text end

new text begin (a) For students' advanced placement and international baccalaureate examination fees under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.13, subdivision 3, and the training and related costs for teachers and other interested educators under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.13, subdivision 1: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 4,500,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 4,500,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The advanced placement program shall receive 75 percent of the appropriation each year and the international baccalaureate program shall receive 25 percent of the appropriation each year. The department, in consultation with representatives of the advanced placement and international baccalaureate programs selected by the Advanced Placement Advisory Council and International Baccalaureate Minnesota, respectively, shall determine the amounts of the expenditures each year for examination fees and training and support programs for each program. new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.13, subdivision 1, at least $500,000 each year is for teachers to attend subject matter summer training programs and follow-up support workshops approved by the advanced placement or international baccalaureate programs. The amount of the subsidy for each teacher attending an advanced placement or international baccalaureate summer training program or workshop shall be the same. The commissioner shall determine the payment process and the amount of the subsidy. new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner shall pay all examination fees for all students of low-income families under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.13, subdivision 3, and to the extent of available appropriations, shall also pay examination fees for students sitting for an advanced placement examination, international baccalaureate examination, or both. new text end

new text begin (e) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Girls in Action grant. new text end

new text begin (a) For a grant to the Girls in Action program to enable Girls in Action to continue to provide and expand Twin Cities metropolitan area school and community-based programs that encourage and support low-income girls of color: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,500,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 0 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Of the appropriated funds, $1,000,000 must be used to sustain 16 current Girls in Action program sites and expand to reach an additional four sites in inner ring suburban communities with growing ethnic diversity among students. new text end

new text begin (c) Of the appropriated funds, $500,000 must be used to sustain three community-based Girls in Action programs for Asian, East African, and Latina girls in Hennepin, Ramsey, and Dakota Counties, and to expand an additional two community-based programs in these counties to reach Native American and African American girls. new text end

new text begin (d) Girls in Action programs supported by these funds must include programs focused on: new text end

new text begin (1) increasing academic performance, high school graduation rates, and enrollment in postsecondary education for girls faced with social, demographic, racial, and economic barriers and challenges; new text end

new text begin (2) increasing mentoring, literacy, career development, positive community engagement, and number of qualified female employees of color in the workforce pipeline, particularly in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields; new text end

new text begin (3) providing coaching, mentoring, health and wellness counseling, resources to girls whose experience with sexual assault has negatively impacted their academics and behavior, and culturally sensitive therapy resources and counseling services to sexual assault victims; and new text end

new text begin (4) increasing financial literacy and knowledge of options for financing college or postsecondary education. new text end

new text begin (e) This is a onetime appropriation. new text end

new text begin (f) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available until June 30, 2024. new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Grants to increase science, technology, engineering, and math course offerings. new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to schools to encourage low-income and other underserved students to participate in advanced placement and international baccalaureate programs according to Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.132: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 250,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 250,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner must consider grant applications from schools located in greater Minnesota and from schools located in the seven-county metropolitan area. new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin Interdistrict desegregation or integration transportation grants. new text end

new text begin For interdistrict desegregation or integration transportation grants under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.87: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 12,310,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 14,823,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end

new text begin Literacy incentive aid. new text end

new text begin For literacy incentive aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.98: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 45,075,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 45,968,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $4,463,000 for 2021 and $40,612,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $4,512,000 for 2022 and $41,456,000 for 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 14. new text end

new text begin Minnesota Independence College and Community. new text end

new text begin (a) For transfer to the Office of Higher Education for grants to Minnesota Independence College and Community for tuition reduction and institutional support: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 625,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 625,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 15. new text end

new text begin Minnesota math corps program. new text end

new text begin (a) For the Minnesota math corps program under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.42, subdivision 9: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,000,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,000,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin (c) The base for fiscal year 2024 and later is $500,000. new text end

new text begin Subd. 16. new text end

new text begin Minnesota Principals Academy. new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development for the operation of the Minnesota Principals Academy: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 200,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 200,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Of these amounts, $50,000 must be used to pay the costs of attendance for principals and school leaders from schools identified for intervention under the state's accountability system as implemented to comply with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. To the extent funds are available, the Department of Education is encouraged to use up to $200,000 of federal Title II funds to support additional participation in the Principals Academy by principals and school leaders from schools identified for intervention under the state's accountability system as implemented to comply with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 17. new text end

new text begin Minnesota Youth Council. new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to the Minnesota Alliance With Youth for the activities of the Minnesota Youth Council: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 187,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 188,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin (c) The base for fiscal year 2024 and later is $0. new text end

new text begin Subd. 18. new text end

new text begin Museums and education centers. new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to museums and education centers: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 610,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 610,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) $269,000 each year is for the Minnesota Children's Museum. new text end

new text begin (c) $50,000 each year is for the Minnesota Children's Museum, Rochester. new text end

new text begin (d) $50,000 each year is for the Duluth Children's Museum. new text end

new text begin (e) $41,000 each year is for the Minnesota Academy of Science. new text end

new text begin (f) $50,000 each year is for the Headwaters Science Center. new text end

new text begin (g) $50,000 in fiscal years 2022 and 2023 only is for the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota. new text end

new text begin (h) $50,000 in fiscal years 2022 and 2023 only is for the Works Museum in Bloomington. new text end

new text begin (i) $50,000 in fiscal years 2022 and 2023 only is for the Children's Discovery Museum of Grand Rapids. new text end

new text begin (j) A recipient of a grant under this subdivision must use the funds to encourage and increase access for historically underserved communities. new text end

new text begin (k) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin (l) The base for fiscal year 2024 and later is $460,000 for the museums and amounts indicated in paragraphs (b) to (f). new text end

new text begin Subd. 19. new text end

new text begin P-TECH schools. new text end

new text begin (a) For P-TECH support grants under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.093, subdivision 5: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 791,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 791,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The amounts in this subdivision are for grants to a public-private partnership that includes Independent School District No. 535, Rochester. new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 20. new text end

new text begin Recovery program grants. new text end

new text begin (a) For recovery program grants under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.695: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 750,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 750,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 21. new text end

new text begin Rural career and technical education consortium. new text end

new text begin (a) For rural career and technical education consortium grants: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,000,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,000,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 22. new text end

new text begin Sanneh Foundation. new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to the Sanneh Foundation for purposes of paragraph (b): new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,500,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,500,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The grants to the Sanneh Foundation must be directed toward programs for low-performing and chronically absent students with a focus on low-income students and students of color. The goals of the grants include decreasing absenteeism, encouraging school engagement, improving grades, and improving graduation rates. The grants may be used to: new text end

new text begin (1) provide all-day, in-school academic and behavioral interventions and social and emotional learning throughout the school year; new text end

new text begin (2) provide year-round, out-of-school behavioral, social, and emotional learning interventions and enrichment activities; new text end

new text begin (3) enhance career exploration opportunities, including exposure to businesses and business activities; and new text end

new text begin (4) develop pathways in cooperation with businesses or higher education partners for participants to pursue careers in education and youth development. new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin (d) The base for fiscal year 2024 is $0. new text end

new text begin Subd. 23. new text end

new text begin ServeMinnesota program. new text end

new text begin (a) For funding ServeMinnesota programs under Minnesota Statutes, sections 124D.37 to 124D.45: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 900,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 900,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) A grantee organization may provide health and child care coverage to the dependents of each participant enrolled in a full-time ServeMinnesota program to the extent such coverage is not otherwise available. new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 24. new text end

new text begin Starbase MN. new text end

new text begin (a) For a grant to Starbase MN for a rigorous science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) program providing students in grades 4 through 6 with a multisensory learning experience and a hands-on curriculum in an aerospace environment using state-of-the-art technology: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 500,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 500,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 25. new text end

new text begin Statewide testing and reporting system. new text end

new text begin (a) For the statewide testing and reporting system under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.30: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 9,692,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 9,692,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin (c) The base in 2024 and 2025 is $10,892,000 per year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 26. new text end

new text begin Student organizations. new text end

new text begin (a) For student organizations: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 768,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 768,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) $46,000 each year is for student organizations serving health occupations (HOSA). new text end

new text begin (c) $100,000 each year is for student organizations serving trade and industry occupations (Skills USA, secondary and postsecondary). new text end

new text begin (d) $95,000 each year is for student organizations serving business occupations (BPA, secondary and postsecondary). new text end

new text begin (e) $193,000 each year is for student organizations serving agriculture occupations (FFA, PAS). new text end

new text begin (f) $185,000 each year is for student organizations serving family and consumer science occupations (FCCLA). Notwithstanding Minnesota Rules, part 3505.1000, subparts 28 and 31, the student organizations serving FCCLA shall continue to serve students younger than grade 9. new text end

new text begin (g) $109,000 each year is for student organizations serving marketing occupations (DECA and DECA collegiate). new text end

new text begin (h) $40,000 each year is for the Minnesota Foundation for Student Organizations. new text end

new text begin (i) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 27. new text end

new text begin Tribal contract school aid. new text end

new text begin For Tribal contract school aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.83: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,743,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,160,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $240,000 for 2021 and $2,503,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $278,000 for 2022 and $2,882,000 for 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 28. new text end

new text begin Digital well-being. new text end

new text begin (a) For a grant to LiveMore ScreenLess to promote digital well-being consistent with the provisions of section 3: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,000,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 0 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Prior to receiving funds under this subdivision, LiveMore ScreenLess must submit a proposed budget and timeline for expenditure of grant funds to the commissioner. LiveMore ScreenLess must submit regular progress reports in a form and manner determined by the commissioner in each year of the grant, which may include financial reconciliation of expenditures made by LiveMore ScreenLess. new text end

new text begin (c) By January 15 of each year, LiveMore ScreenLess must submit a report detailing expenditures, activities, and outcomes to the commissioner and the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12 education policy and finance. new text end

new text begin (d) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. The base for fiscal year 2024 and later is $0. new text end

ARTICLE 3

TEACHERS

Section 1.

new text begin [122A.59] COME TEACH IN MINNESOTA HIRING BONUSES. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Purpose. new text end

new text begin This section establishes a program to support districts and schools recruiting and offering hiring bonuses for licensed teachers who are American Indian or a person of color from another state or country in order to meet staffing needs in shortage areas in economic development regions in Minnesota. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Eligibility. new text end

new text begin A district or school must verify that the hiring bonus is given to teachers licensed in another state who: new text end

new text begin (1) qualify for a Tier 3 or Tier 4 Minnesota license; new text end

new text begin (2) have moved to the economic development region in Minnesota where they were hired; and new text end

new text begin (3) belong to a racial or ethnic group that is underrepresented among teachers compared to students in the district or school under section 120B.35, subdivision 3, paragraph (b), clause (2). new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Bonus amount. new text end

new text begin A district or school may offer a signing and retention bonus of a minimum of $2,500 and a maximum of $5,000 to a teacher who meets the eligibility requirements. A teacher who meets the eligibility requirements and meets a licensure shortage area in the economic development region of the state where the school is located may be offered a signing bonus of a minimum of $4,000 and a maximum of $8,000. A teacher must be paid half of the bonus when starting employment and half after completing four years of service in the hiring district or school if the teacher has demonstrated teaching effectiveness and is not on a professional improvement plan under section 122A.40, subdivision 8, paragraph (b), clause (12) or (13), or section 122A.41, subdivision 5, paragraph (b), clause (12) or (13), or is not being considered for termination for a reason listed in section 122A.40, subdivision 9, including a teacher hired by a school district located in a city of the first class. A teacher who does not complete their first school year upon receiving a hiring bonus must repay the hiring bonus. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Administration. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must establish a process for districts or schools to seek reimbursement for hiring bonuses given to teachers in shortage areas moving to and working in Minnesota schools experiencing specific shortages. The commissioner must provide guidance for districts to seek repayment of a hiring bonus from a teacher who does not complete the first year of employment. The department may conduct a pilot program with a small number of teachers during the 2022-2023 biennium to establish feasibility. The department must submit a report by December 1, 2022, to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12 education detailing the effectiveness of the program and recommendations for improvement in future years. new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Come Teach in Minnesota Hiring Bonus program account. new text end

new text begin (a) An account is established in the special revenue fund known as the "Come Teach in Minnesota Hiring Bonus program account." new text end

new text begin (b) Funds appropriated for the Come Teach in Minnesota Hiring Bonus program under this section must be transferred to the Come Teach in Minnesota Hiring Bonus program account in the special revenue fund. new text end

new text begin (c) Money in the account is annually appropriated to the commissioner for hiring bonuses under this section. Any returned funds are available to be regranted. new text end

new text begin (d) Up to $35,000 annually is appropriated to the commissioner for costs associated with developing and administering the program under this section. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section applies to teacher contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2021. Subdivision 5 is effective the day following final enactment. new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.61, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Staff development revenue.

new text begin (a) new text end A district is required to reserve an amount equal to at least two percent of the basic revenue under section 126C.10, subdivision 2, for:

(1) teacher development and evaluation under section 122A.40, subdivision 8, or 122A.41, subdivision 5;

(2) principal development and evaluation under section 123B.147, subdivision 3;

(3) professional development under section 122A.60; deleted text begin anddeleted text end

(4) in-service education for programs under section 120B.22, subdivision 2deleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; andnew text end

new text begin (5) teacher mentorship under section 122A.70, subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin (b) new text end To the extent extra funds remain, staff development revenue may be used for staff development plans, including plans for challenging instructional activities and experiences under section 122A.60, and for curriculum development and programs, other in-service education, deleted text begin teachers' mentoring under section 122A.70 and evaluation,deleted text end teachers' workshops, teacher conferences, the cost of substitute teachers for staff development purposes, preservice and in-service education for special education professionals and paraprofessionals, and other related costs for staff development efforts.

new text begin (c)new text end A district may annually waive the requirement to reserve their basic revenue under this section if a majority vote of the licensed teachers in the district and a majority vote of the school board agree to a resolution to waive the requirement. A district in statutory operating debt is exempt from reserving basic revenue according to this section. Districts may expend an additional amount of unreserved revenue for staff development based on their needs.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2021. new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.63, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

deleted text begin Eligibility for scholarshipsdeleted text end new text begin Eligible studentsnew text end .

(a) deleted text begin The following American Indian people are eligible for scholarshipsdeleted text end new text begin An eligible student is a person whonew text end :

(1) deleted text begin a student havingdeleted text end new text begin hasnew text end origins in any of the original peoples of North America and deleted text begin maintainingdeleted text end new text begin maintainsnew text end cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition;new text begin andnew text end

(2) new text begin is:new text end

new text begin (i) new text end a student, including a teacher aide employed by a district receiving a joint grant or their contracted partner school, who intends to become a teacher or deleted text begin whodeleted text end is interested in the field of educationnew text begin ,new text end and deleted text begin who isdeleted text end enrolled in a postsecondary institution deleted text begin or their contracted partner institutions receiving a joint grantdeleted text end ;

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (ii)new text end a licensed employee of a district receiving a joint grant or a contracted partner institution, who is enrolled in a master of education program; deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ornew text end

deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (iii)new text end a student who, after applying for federal and state financial aid and an American Indian scholarship according to section 136A.126, has financial needs that remain unmet. Financial need must be determined according to the congressional methodology for needs determination or as otherwise set in federal law.

(b) Priority must be givennew text begin firstnew text end to deleted text begin a studentdeleted text end new text begin eligible studentsnew text end who deleted text begin isdeleted text end new text begin arenew text end tribally enrolled new text begin in a federally or state recognized Tribe new text end and then to first- and second-generation descendants.

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.63, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

Subd. 9.

Eligible programming.

(a) The grantee institutions deleted text begin and their contracted partner institutionsdeleted text end may provide scholarships to new text begin eligible new text end students progressing toward educational goals in any area of teacher licensure, including an associate's, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in the following:

(1) any educational certification necessary for employment;

(2) early childhood family education or prekindergarten licensure;

(3) elementary and secondary education;

(4) school administration; or

(5) any educational program that provides services to American Indian students in prekindergarten through grade 12.

new text begin (b) Scholarships may be used to cover an eligible student's cost of attendance under section 136A.126, subdivision 3. new text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end For purposes of recruitment, the grantees or their contracted partner institutions must agree to work with their respective organizations to hire an American Indian work-study student or other American Indian staff to conduct initial information queries and to contact persons working in schools to provide programming regarding education professions to high school students who may be interested in education as a profession.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end At least 80 percent of the grants awarded under this section must be used for student scholarships. No more than 20 percent of the grants awarded under this section may be used for recruitment or administration of the student scholarships.

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 122A.70, is amended to read:

122A.70 TEACHER MENTORSHIP AND RETENTION OF EFFECTIVE TEACHERS.

Subdivision 1.

Teacher mentoring, induction, and retention programs.

(a) School districts deleted text begin are encouraged todeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end develop teacher mentoring programs for teachers new to the profession or district, including teaching residents, teachers of color, teachers who are American Indian, teachers in license shortage areas, teachers with special needs, or experienced teachers in need of peer coaching.

(b) Teacher mentoring programs must be included in or aligned with districts' teacher evaluation and peer review processes under sections 122A.40, subdivision 8, and 122A.41, subdivision 5. A district may use staff development revenue under section 122A.61, special grant programs established by the legislature, or another funding source to pay a stipend to a mentor who may be a current or former teacher who has taught at least three years and is not on an improvement plan. Other initiatives using such funds or funds available under sections 124D.861 and 124D.862 may include:

(1) additional stipends as incentives to mentors of color or who are American Indian;

(2) financial supports for professional learning community affinity groups across schools within and between districts for teachers from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups to come together throughout the school year. For purposes of this section, "affinity groups" are groups of educators who share a common racial or ethnic identity in society as persons of color or who are American Indian;

(3) programs for induction aligned with the district or school mentorship program during the first three years of teaching, especially for teachers from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups; or

(4) grants supporting licensed and nonlicensed educator participation in professional development, such as workshops and graduate courses, related to increasing student achievement for students of color and American Indian students in order to close opportunity and achievement gaps.

(c) A school or district that receives a grant must negotiate additional retention strategies or protection from unrequested leave of absences in the beginning years of employment for teachers of color and teachers who are American Indian. Retention strategies may include providing financial incentives for teachers of color and teachers who are American Indian to work in the school or district for at least five years and placing American Indian educators at sites with other American Indian educators and educators of color at sites with other educators of color to reduce isolation and increase opportunity for collegial support.

Subd. 2.

deleted text begin Applicationsdeleted text end new text begin Board grantsnew text end .

The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must make new text begin grant new text end application forms available to sites interested in developing or expanding a mentorship program. A school district; a group of school districts; a coalition of districts, teachers, and teacher education institutions; or a coalition of schools, teachers, or nonlicensed educators may apply for a program grant. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, in consultation with the teacher mentoring task force, must approve or disapprove the applications. To the extent possible, the approved applications must reflect effective mentoring, professional development, and retention components, and be geographically distributed throughout the state. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must encourage the selected sites to consider the use of its assessment procedures.

Subd. 3.

Criteria for selection.

At a minimum, applicants new text begin for grants under subdivision 2 new text end must express commitment to:

(1) allow staff participation;

(2) assess skills of both beginning and mentor teachers;

(3) provide appropriate in-service to needs identified in the assessment;

(4) provide leadership to the effort;

(5) cooperate with higher education institutions;

(6) provide facilities and other resources;

(7) share findings, materials, and techniques with other school districts; and

(8) retain teachers of color and teachers who are American Indian.

Subd. 4.

Additional funding.

new text begin Grant new text end applicants deleted text begin are required todeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end seek additional funding and assistance from sources such as school districts, postsecondary institutions, foundations, and the private sector.

Subd. 5.

Program implementation.

New and expanding mentorship sites that deleted text begin are fundeddeleted text end new text begin receive a board grant under subdivision 2new text end to design, develop, implement, and evaluate their program must participate in activities that support program development and implementation. deleted text begin The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must provide resources and assistance to support new sites in their program efforts. These activities and services may include, but are not limited to: planning, planning guides, media, training, conferences, institutes, and regional and statewide networking meetings. Nonfunded schools or districts interested in getting started may participate. Fees may be charged for meals, materials, and the like.deleted text end

Subd. 6.

Report.

By June 30 of each year after receiving a grant, recipients must submit a report to the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board on program efforts that describes mentoring and induction activities and assesses the impact of these programs on teacher effectiveness and retention.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2021. new text end

Sec. 6.

new text begin [122A.73] GRANTS FOR GROW YOUR OWN PROGRAMS. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of education must award grants for Grow Your Own programs established under this section in order to develop a teaching workforce that more closely reflects the state's increasingly diverse student population and ensure all students have equitable access to effective and diverse teachers. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Grow Your Own district programs. new text end

new text begin (a) A school district may apply for a grant for a Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board-approved teacher preparation program. The grant recipient must use at least 80 percent of grant funds to provide tuition scholarships or stipends to enable school district employees or community members affiliated with a school district, who are of color or American Indian and who seek a teaching license, to participate in the teacher preparation program. new text end

new text begin (b) A district using grant funds under this subdivision to provide financial support to teacher candidates may require a commitment as determined by the district to teach in the district for a reasonable amount of time that does not exceed five years. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Grants for programs serving secondary school students. new text end

new text begin (a) In addition to grants for developing and offering dual-credit postsecondary course options in schools for "Introduction to Teaching" or "Introduction to Education" courses under section 124D.09, subdivision 10, a school district or charter school may apply for grants under this section to offer other innovative programs that encourage secondary school students, especially students of color and American Indian students, to pursue teaching. To be eligible for a grant under this subdivision, a school district or charter school must ensure that the aggregate percentage of secondary school students of color and American Indian students participating in the program is equal to or greater than the aggregate percentage of students of color and American Indian students in the school district or charter school. new text end

new text begin (b) A grant recipient must use grant funds awarded under this subdivision for: new text end

new text begin (1) supporting future teacher clubs or service-learning opportunities that provide middle and high school students with experiential learning that supports the success of younger students or peers and increases students' interest in pursuing a teaching career; new text end

new text begin (2) providing direct support, including wrap-around services, for students who are of color or American Indian to enroll and be successful in postsecondary enrollment options courses under section 124D.09 that would meet degree requirements for teacher licensure; or new text end

new text begin (3) offering scholarships to graduating high school students who are of color or American Indian to enroll in board-approved undergraduate teacher preparation programs at a college or university in Minnesota. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Grant procedure. new text end

new text begin (a) A district must apply for a grant under this section in the form and manner specified by the commissioner. The commissioner must give priority to districts with the highest total number or percentage of students who are of color or American Indian. To the extent that there are sufficient applications, the commissioner must, to the extent practicable, award an equal number of grants between districts in greater Minnesota and those in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. new text end

new text begin (b) For the 2022-2023 school year and later, grant applications for new and existing programs must be received by the commissioner no later than January 15 of the year prior to the school year in which the grant will be used. The commissioner must review all applications and notify grant recipients by March 15 or as soon as practicable of the anticipated amount awarded. If the commissioner determines that sufficient funding is unavailable for the grants, the commissioner must notify grant applicants by June 30 or as soon as practicable that there are insufficient funds. new text end

new text begin (c) For the 2021-2022 school year, the commissioner must set a timetable for awarding grants as soon as practicable. new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Grow Your Own program account. new text end

new text begin (a) An account is established in the special revenue fund known as the "Grow Your Own program account." new text end

new text begin (b) Funds appropriated for the Grow Your Own program under this section must be transferred to the Grow Your Own program account in the special revenue fund. new text end

new text begin (c) Money in the account is annually appropriated to the commissioner for the Grow Your Own program under this section. Any returned funds are available to be regranted. Grant recipients may apply to use grant money over a period of up to 60 months. new text end

new text begin (d) Up to $100,000 annually is appropriated to the commissioner for costs associated with administering and monitoring the program under this section. new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin Grant recipients must annually report to the commissioner in the form and manner determined by the commissioner on their activities under this section, including the number of participants, the percentage of participants who are of color or American Indian, and an assessment of program effectiveness, including participant feedback, areas for improvement, the percentage of participants continuing to pursue teacher licensure, and where applicable, the number of participants hired in the school or district as teachers after completing preparation programs. The commissioner must publish a report for the public that summarizes the activities and outcomes of grant recipients and what was done to promote sharing of effective practices among grant recipients and potential grant applicants. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end

Sec. 7.

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years designated. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Black Men Teach Twin Cities grant. new text end

new text begin (a) For transfer to the Office of Higher Education for a grant to Black Men Teach Twin Cities to establish partnerships with eight school district elementary schools or elementary charter schools with a goal of increasing the number of black male teachers to 20 percent of the employees at each school site: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 750,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 0 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance does not cancel but is available until June 30, 2024. The base for fiscal year 2024 and later is $0. new text end

new text begin (c) The grant recipient must provide a detailed report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over higher education and kindergarten through grade 12 education by January 15 of each year until 2025 describing how the grant funds were used. The report must describe the progress made toward the goal of increasing the number of black male teachers at each school site and strategies used. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Statewide concurrent enrollment teacher training program. new text end

new text begin (a) For the concurrent enrollment teacher partnership under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.76: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 375,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 375,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Grow Your Own. new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to develop, continue, or expand Grow Your Own new teacher programs under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.73: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 6,500,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 6,500,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) This appropriation is subject to the requirements under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.73, subdivision 5. new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Nonexclusionary discipline. new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to school districts and charter schools to provide training for school staff on nonexclusionary disciplinary practices: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,750,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 0 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Grants are to develop training and to work with schools to train staff on nonexclusionary disciplinary practices that maintain the respect, trust, and attention of students and help keep students in classrooms. These funds may also be used for grant administration. new text end

new text begin (c) Eligible grantees include school districts, charter schools, intermediate school districts, and cooperative units as defined in section 123A.24, subdivision 2. new text end

new text begin (d) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin (e) The base for fiscal year 2024 and later is $0. new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Expanded concurrent enrollment grants. new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to institutions offering "Introduction to Teaching" or "Introduction to Education" college in the schools courses under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.09, subdivision 10, paragraph (b): new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 500,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 500,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The department may retain up to five percent of the appropriation amount to monitor and administer the grant program. new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Alternative teacher compensation aid. new text end

new text begin (a) For alternative teacher compensation aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.415, subdivision 4: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 88,896,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 88,898,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The 2022 appropriation includes $8,877,000 for 2021 and $80,019,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin (c) The 2023 appropriation includes $8,891,000 for 2022 and $80,007,000 for 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Agricultural educator grants. new text end

new text begin (a) For agricultural educator grants under Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 5, article 2, section 51: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 250,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 250,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin American Indian teacher preparation grants. new text end

new text begin (a) For joint grants to assist people who are American Indian to become teachers under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.63: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 600,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 600,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Come Teach in Minnesota hiring bonuses. new text end

new text begin (a) For the Come Teach in Minnesota hiring bonuses pilot program under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.59: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 200,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 200,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) This appropriation is subject to the requirements under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.59, subdivision 5. new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling grant. new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to Minnesota licensed teachers to complete the Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) program: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,000,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 0 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin (c) The base for fiscal year 2024 and later is $0. new text end

Sec. 8.

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR LICENSING AND STANDARDS BOARD. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board for the fiscal years designated. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Collaborative urban and greater Minnesota educators of color grants. new text end

new text begin (a) For collaborative urban and greater Minnesota educators of color grants under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.635: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,000,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,000,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The board may retain up to $30,000 of the appropriation amount in each fiscal year to monitor and administer the grant program and a portion of these funds may be transferred to the Office of Higher Education as determined by the executive director of the board and the commissioner to support the administration of the program. new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Mentoring, induction, and retention incentive program grants for teachers of color. new text end

new text begin (a) For the development and expansion of mentoring, induction, and retention programs designed for teachers of color or American Indian teachers under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.70: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,004,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,996,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance does not cancel but is available in the following fiscal year. new text end

new text begin (c) The base appropriation for grants under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.70, for fiscal year 2024 and later is $2,996,000, of which at least $2,330,000 each fiscal year must be granted for the development and expansion of mentoring, induction, and retention programs designed for teachers of color or American Indian teachers. new text end

new text begin (d) The board may retain up to three percent of the appropriation amount to monitor and administer the grant program. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Teacher recruitment marketing campaign. new text end

new text begin (a) To develop contracts to develop and implement an outreach and marketing campaign under this subdivision: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 250,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 250,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board must issue a request for proposals to develop and implement an outreach and marketing campaign to elevate the profession and recruit teachers, especially teachers of color and American Indian teachers. Outreach efforts should include and support current and former Teacher of the Year finalists interested in being recruitment fellows to encourage prospective educators throughout the state. new text end

new text begin (c) The outreach and marketing campaign must focus on making the following individuals become interested in teaching in Minnesota public schools: new text end

new text begin (1) high school and college students of color or American Indian students who have not chosen a career path; or new text end

new text begin (2) adults from racial or ethnic groups underrepresented in the teacher workforce who may be seeking to change careers. new text end

new text begin (d) The board must award grants each year to firms or organizations that demonstrate capacity to reach wide and varied audiences of prospective teachers based on a work plan with quarterly deliverables. Preferences should be given to firms or organizations that are led by people of color and that have people of color working on the campaign with a proven record of success. The grant recipients must recognize current pathways or programs to become a teacher and must partner with educators, schools, institutions, and racially diverse communities. The grant recipients are encouraged to provide in-kind contributions or seek funds from nonstate sources to supplement the grant award. new text end

new text begin (e) The board may use no more than three percent of the appropriation amount to administer the program under this subdivision, and may have an interagency agreement with the Department of Education including transfer of funds to help administer the program. new text end

new text begin (f) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2021. new text end

ARTICLE 4

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124E.03, is amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Corporal punishment. new text end

new text begin A charter school is subject to and must comply with section 121A.58 as though it were a district. new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124E.05, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Corrective action.

(a) If, consistent with this chapter, the commissioner finds that an authorizer has not met the requirements of this chapter, the commissioner may subject the authorizer to new text begin a new text end corrective actionnew text begin plannew text end , which may deleted text begin include terminating the contract with the charter school board of directors of a school it chartered.deleted text end new text begin last no longer than 130 business days. The commissioner may prohibit an authorizer on a corrective plan from accepting a transfer application from a charter school and an application to establish a charter school.new text end

new text begin (b)new text end The commissioner must notify the authorizer in writing deleted text begin ofdeleted text end new text begin that the authorizer has been placed on a corrective plan. The notice must includenew text end any findings that may subject the authorizer to corrective action new text begin at the conclusion of the corrective plan new text end and the authorizer then has 15 business days to request an informal hearing before the commissioner takes corrective action. new text begin The commissioner must hold an informal hearing within 15 business days of the request. If the issues identified as the basis for the corrective action are not resolved at the informal hearing, the authorizer must make the requested improvements and notify the commissioner of the improvements within 45 business days. Within 20 business days, the commissioner must review the changes and notify the authorizer of any remaining issues to be resolved. An authorizer must address the remaining issues as directed by the commissioner within 20 business days. Within 15 business days, the commissioner must review the changes and notify the authorizer whether all issues in the corrective plan have been resolved.new text end

new text begin (c) new text end If the commissioner terminates deleted text begin a contract between an authorizer and a charter school under this paragraphdeleted text end new text begin the authorizer's ability to charter a schoolnew text end , the commissioner deleted text begin maydeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end assist the new text begin affected new text end charter school in acquiring a new authorizer.new text begin A charter school board of directors may submit to the commissioner a request to transfer to a new authorizer without the approval or consent of the current authorizer if that authorizer has been under a corrective action plan for more than 130 business days.new text end

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end The commissioner may at any time take corrective action against an authorizer, including terminating an authorizer's ability to charter a schoolnew text begin , terminating a contract with a charter school, and other appropriate sanctionsnew text end for:

(1) failing to demonstrate the criteria under subdivision 3 under which the commissioner approved the authorizer;

(2) violating a term of the chartering contract between the authorizer and the charter school board of directors;

(3) unsatisfactory performance as an approved authorizer; deleted text begin ordeleted text end

(4) any good cause shown that gives the commissioner a legally sufficient reason to take corrective action against an authorizerdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; ornew text end

new text begin (5) failing to meet the terms of a corrective action plan by the specified deadline. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2022. new text end

ARTICLE 5

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Section 1.

new text begin SPECIAL EDUCATION RECOVERY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Special education recovery. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of education, school districts, and charter schools must collaborate with families of students with disabilities as provided in this section to address the impact of disruptions to in-person instruction on students' access to a free appropriate public education related to the COVID-19 pandemic. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Special education services and supports. new text end

new text begin (a) A school district or charter school that serves one or more students with disabilities must invite the parents of a student with a disability to a meeting of each individualized education program (IEP) team as soon as practicable but no later than December 1, 2021, to determine whether special education services and supports are necessary to address lack of progress on IEP goals or in the general education curriculum or loss of learning or skills due to disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The services and supports may include but are not limited to extended school year services, additional IEP services, compensatory services, or other appropriate services. This meeting may occur in an annual or other regularly scheduled IEP meeting. If the IEP team determines that the services and supports are necessary, the team shall determine what services and supports are appropriate for the student and when and how those services should be provided, in accordance with relevant guidance from the Minnesota Department of Education and the United States Department of Education. The services and supports must be included in the IEP of the student. A district or charter school must report to the commissioner, in the form and manner determined by the commissioner, the services and supports provided to students with disabilities under this section, including the cost of providing the services. new text end

new text begin (b) In determining whether a student is eligible for services and supports described in paragraph (a), and what services and supports are appropriate for the student, the IEP team must consider, in conjunction with any other considerations advised by guidance from the Minnesota Department of Education or the United States Department of Education: new text end

new text begin (1) services and supports provided to the student before the disruptions to in-person instruction related to the COVID-19 pandemic; new text end

new text begin (2) the ability of the student to access services and supports; new text end

new text begin (3) the student's progress toward IEP goals, including the goals in the IEP in effect before disruptions to in-person instruction related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and progress in the general education curriculum; new text end

new text begin (4) the student's regression or lost skills resulting from disruptions to instruction; new text end

new text begin (5) other significant influences on the student's ability to participate in and benefit from instruction related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including family loss, changed family circumstances, other trauma, and illness; and new text end

new text begin (6) the types of services and supports that would benefit the student and improve the student's ability to benefit from school, including academic supports, behavioral supports, mental health supports, related services, and other services and supports. new text end

new text begin (c) When considering how and when the services and supports described in paragraph (a) should be provided, the IEP team must take into account the timing and delivery method most appropriate for the student, such as time of day, day of the week, or time of year, and the availability of other services accessible to the student to address learning loss. The IEP team may determine that providers in addition to school district or charter school staff are most appropriate to provide the services and supports described in paragraph (a). new text end

new text begin (d) A school district or charter school must make available the services and supports included in an IEP, as described in paragraph (a), until the IEP team determines that services and supports are no longer necessary to address lack of progress on IEP goals or in the general education curriculum or loss of learning or skills due to disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. new text end

new text begin (e) A school district providing special education services on a shared time basis to a student enrolled in a nonpublic school must offer the student special education services and supports in accordance with this section. new text end

new text begin (f) The commissioner may identify school district, charter school, and cooperative unit pandemic-related expenses incurred under this section, and if the commissioner determines the costs are eligible for funding using the additional funds set aside under the American Rescue Plan Act, section 2014, for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the commissioner may allocate the federal funds for 100 percent of the costs of the services provided under this section and exclude these expenses from state special education aid under Minnesota Statutes, sections 125A.76 and 125A.79. new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin REPORT ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES REIMBURSEMENT. new text end

new text begin The commissioners of education and human services shall consult with stakeholders to identify strategies to streamline access and reimbursement for behavioral health services for children with an individualized education program or an individualized family service plan who are enrolled in medical assistance and, whenever possible, avoid duplication of services and procedures. The commissioners shall identify strategies to reduce administrative burden for schools while ensuring continuity of care for student's accessing services when not in school and shall review models in other states. The commissioners shall provide an update, including any recommendations for statutory changes, to the chairs and ranking minority members of the committees with jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12 education and human services by November 1, 2021. new text end

Sec. 3.

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years designated. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Special education; regular. new text end

new text begin For special education aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 125A.75: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,822,998,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,945,533,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $215,125,000 for 2021 and $1,607,873,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $226,342,000 for 2022 and $1,719,191,000 for 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Aid for children with disabilities. new text end

new text begin For aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 125A.75, subdivision 3, for children with disabilities placed in residential facilities within the district boundaries for whom no district of residence can be determined: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,818,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,010,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin If the appropriation for either year is insufficient, the appropriation for the other year is available. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Travel for home-based services. new text end

new text begin For aid for teacher travel for home-based services under Minnesota Statutes, section 125A.75, subdivision 1: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 465,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 512,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $23,000 for 2021 and $442,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $49,000 for 2022 and $463,000 for 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Court-placed special education revenue. new text end

new text begin For reimbursing serving school districts for unreimbursed eligible expenditures attributable to children placed in the serving school district by court action under Minnesota Statutes, section 125A.79, subdivision 4: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 24,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 25,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Special education out-of-state tuition. new text end

new text begin For special education out-of-state tuition under Minnesota Statutes, section 125A.79, subdivision 8: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 250,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 250,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Onetime special education cross subsidy aid. new text end

new text begin (a) For onetime special education cross subsidy aid: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 10,425,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end

new text begin (b) The onetime special education cross subsidy aid for each school district equals the ratio of the school district's initial special education cross subsidy in fiscal year 2021, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 125A.76, subdivision 1, to the total initial special education cross subsidy in fiscal year 2021 for all districts. new text end

ARTICLE 6

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 120B.21, is amended to read:

120B.21 MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION.

School districts and charter schools are encouraged to provide mental health instruction for students in grades 4 through 12 aligned with local health standards and integrated into existing programs, curriculum, or the general school environment of a district or charter school. The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of human services, commissioner of health, and mental health organizations, must, by July 1, 2020, and July 1 of each even-numbered year thereafter, provide districts and charter schools with resources gathered by Minnesota mental health advocates, including:

(1) age-appropriate model learning activities for grades 4 through 12 that encompass the mental health components of the National Health Education Standards and the benchmarks developed by the department's quality teaching network in health and best practices in mental health education; and

(2) a directory of resources for planning and implementing age-appropriate mental health curriculum and instruction in grades 4 through 12 that includes resources on suicide and self-harm prevention. new text begin A district or charter school providing instruction or presentations on preventing suicide or self-harm must use either the resources provided by the commissioner or other evidence-based instruction.new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin [121A.24] SEIZURE TRAINING AND ACTION PLAN. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Seizure action plan. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, "seizure action plan" means a written individualized health plan designed to acknowledge and prepare for the health care needs of a student with a seizure disorder diagnosed by the student's treating licensed health care provider. new text end

new text begin (b) The requirements of this subdivision apply to a school district or charter school where an enrolled student's parent or guardian has notified the school district or charter school that the student has a diagnosed seizure disorder and has seizure rescue medication or medication prescribed by the student's licensed health care provider to treat seizure disorder symptoms approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. The parent or guardian of a student with a diagnosed seizure disorder must collaborate with school personnel to implement the seizure action plan. new text end

new text begin (c) A seizure action plan must: new text end

new text begin (1) identify a school nurse or a designated individual at each school site who is on duty during the regular school day and can administer or assist with the administration of seizure rescue medication or medication prescribed to treat seizure disorder symptoms approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration; new text end

new text begin (2) require training on seizure medications for an employee identified under clause (1), recognition of signs and symptoms of seizures, and appropriate steps to respond to seizures; new text end

new text begin (3) be provided to the person identified under clause (1); and new text end

new text begin (4) be filed in the office of the school principal or licensed school nurse or, in the absence of a licensed school nurse, a professional nurse or designated individual. new text end

new text begin (d) A school district or charter school employee or volunteer responsible for the supervision or care of a student with a diagnosed seizure disorder must be given notice and a copy of the seizure action plan, the name or position of the employee identified under paragraph (c), clause (1), and the method by which the trained school employee may be contacted in an emergency. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Training requirements. new text end

new text begin A school district or charter school must provide all licensed school nurses or, in the absence of a licensed school nurse, a professional nurse or designated individual, and other school staff working with students with self-study materials on seizure disorder signs, symptoms, medications, and appropriate responses. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the 2022-2023 school year and later. new text end

Sec. 3.

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education in the fiscal years designated. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Suicide prevention training for teachers. new text end

new text begin (a) For transfer to the commissioner of health for a grant to a nationally recognized provider of evidence-based online training on suicide prevention and engagement of students experiencing mental distress: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 265,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end

new text begin (b) Training funded by the grant must be accessible to teachers in every school district, charter school, intermediate school district, service cooperative, and Tribal school in Minnesota. new text end

new text begin (c) The grant recipient must report to the commissioner of health the number of teachers completing the online training, average length of time to complete training, and length of average stay using the online training. The commissioner must survey online training users to determine their perception of the online training. By January 8, 2023, the commissioner must report the grant recipient's information and the survey results to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12 education and suicide prevention. new text end

new text begin (d) This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2023. new text end

ARTICLE 7

FACILITIES

Section 1.

new text begin [121A.336] NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS. new text end

new text begin Upon notification by the Department of Health or Pollution Control Agency to a school district, charter school, or nonpublic school of environmental hazards that may affect the health of students or school staff, the school must notify school staff, students, and parents of the hazards as soon as practicable. The notice must include direction on how to obtain additional information about the hazard, including any actions that may reduce potential harm to those affected by the hazard. new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years designated. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Debt service equalization aid. new text end

new text begin For debt service equalization aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.53, subdivision 6: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 25,001,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 24,286,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $2,588,000 for 2021 and $22,413,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $2,490,000 for 2022 and $21,796,000 for 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Long-term facilities maintenance equalized aid. new text end

new text begin For long-term facilities maintenance equalized aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.595, subdivision 9: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 108,582,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 111,077,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $10,660,000 for 2021 and $97,922,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $10,880,000 for 2022 and $100,197,000 for 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Equity in telecommunications access. new text end

new text begin (a) For equity in telecommunications access: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,750,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,750,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) If the appropriation amount is insufficient, the commissioner shall reduce the reimbursement rate in Minnesota Statutes, section 125B.26, subdivisions 4 and 5, and the revenue for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 shall be prorated. new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Maximum effort loan aid. new text end

new text begin For aid payments to schools under Minnesota Statutes, section 477A.09. new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,288,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 0 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The base for fiscal year 2024 is $0. new text end

ARTICLE 8

NUTRITION AND LIBRARIES

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124D.111, is amended to read:

124D.111 new text begin SCHOOL MEALS POLICIES; new text end LUNCH AID; FOOD SERVICE ACCOUNTING.

Subdivision 1.

School deleted text begin lunch aid computationdeleted text end new text begin meals policiesnew text end .

new text begin (a) Each Minnesota participant in the national school lunch program must adopt and post to its website, or the website of the organization where the meal is served, a school meals policy. new text end

new text begin (b) The policy must be in writing and clearly communicate student meal charges when payment cannot be collected at the point of service. The policy must be reasonable and well-defined and maintain the dignity of students by prohibiting lunch shaming or otherwise ostracizing the student. new text end

new text begin (c) The policy must address whether the participant uses a collections agency to collect unpaid school meals debt. new text end

new text begin (d) The policy must ensure that once a participant has placed a meal on a tray or otherwise served the meal to a student, the meal may not be subsequently withdrawn from the student by the cashier or other school official, whether or not the student has an outstanding meals balance. new text end

new text begin (e) The policy must ensure that a student who has been determined eligible for free and reduced-price lunch must always be served a reimbursable meal even if the student has an outstanding debt. new text end

new text begin (f) If a school contracts with a third party for its meal services, it must provide the vendor with its school meals policy. Any contract between the school and a third-party provider entered into or modified after July 1, 2021, must ensure that the third-party provider adheres to the participant's school meals policy. new text end

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin School lunch aid amounts. new text end

Each school year, the state must pay participants in the national school lunch program the amount of 12.5 cents for each full paid and free student lunch and 52.5 cents for each reduced-price lunch served to students.

Subd. 2.

Application.

A school district, charter school, nonpublic school, or other participant in the national school lunch program shall apply to the department for this payment on forms provided by the department.

Subd. 2a.

Federal child and adult care food program; criteria and notice.

The commissioner must post on the department's website eligibility criteria and application information for nonprofit organizations interested in applying to the commissioner for approval as a multisite sponsoring organization under the federal child and adult care food program. The posted criteria and information must inform interested nonprofit organizations about:

(1) the criteria the commissioner uses to approve or disapprove an application, including how an applicant demonstrates financial viability for the Minnesota program, among other criteria;

(2) the commissioner's process and time line for notifying an applicant when its application is approved or disapproved and, if the application is disapproved, the explanation the commissioner provides to the applicant; and

(3) any appeal or other recourse available to a disapproved applicant.

Subd. 3.

School food service fund.

(a) The expenses described in this subdivision must be recorded as provided in this subdivision.

(b) In each district, the expenses for a school food service program for pupils must be attributed to a school food service fund. Under a food service program, the school food service may prepare or serve milk, meals, or snacks in connection with school or community service activities.

(c) Revenues and expenditures for food service activities must be recorded in the food service fund. The costs of processing applications, accounting for meals, preparing and serving food, providing kitchen custodial services, and other expenses involving the preparing of meals or the kitchen section of the lunchroom may be charged to the food service fund or to the general fund of the district. The costs of lunchroom supervision, lunchroom custodial services, lunchroom utilities, and other administrative costs of the food service program must be charged to the general fund.

That portion of superintendent and fiscal manager costs that can be documented as attributable to the food service program may be charged to the food service fund provided that the school district does not employ or contract with a food service director or other individual who manages the food service program, or food service management company. If the cost of the superintendent or fiscal manager is charged to the food service fund, the charge must be at a wage rate not to exceed the statewide average for food service directors as determined by the department.

(d) Capital expenditures for the purchase of food service equipment must be made from the general fund and not the food service fund, unless the restricted balance in the food service fund at the end of the last fiscal year is greater than the cost of the equipment to be purchased.

(e) If the condition set out in paragraph (d) applies, the equipment may be purchased from the food service fund.

(f) If a deficit in the food service fund exists at the end of a fiscal year, and the deficit is not eliminated by revenues from food service operations in the next fiscal year, then the deficit must be eliminated by a permanent fund transfer from the general fund at the end of that second fiscal year. However, if a district contracts with a food service management company during the period in which the deficit has accrued, the deficit must be eliminated by a payment from the food service management company.

(g) Notwithstanding paragraph (f), a district may incur a deficit in the food service fund for up to three years without making the permanent transfer if the district submits to the commissioner by January 1 of the second fiscal year a plan for eliminating that deficit at the end of the third fiscal year.

(h) If a surplus in the food service fund exists at the end of a fiscal year for three successive years, a district may recode for that fiscal year the costs of lunchroom supervision, lunchroom custodial services, lunchroom utilities, and other administrative costs of the food service program charged to the general fund according to paragraph (c) and charge those costs to the food service fund in a total amount not to exceed the amount of surplus in the food service fund.

Subd. 4.

No fees.

A participant that receives school lunch aid under this section must make lunch available without chargenew text begin and must not deny a school lunchnew text end to all participating students who qualify for free or reduced-price mealsnew text begin , whether or not that student has an outstanding balance in the student's meals account attributable to a la carte purchases or for any other reasonnew text end .

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Respectful treatment. new text end

new text begin (a) new text end The participant must also new text begin provide meals to students in a respectful manner according to the policy adopted under subdivision 1. The participant must new text end ensure that any reminders for payment of outstanding student meal balances do not demean or stigmatize any child participating in the school lunch programdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin , including but not limited to dumping meals, withdrawing a meal that has been served, announcing or listing students' names publicly, or affixing stickers, stamps, or pins. The participant must not impose any other restriction prohibited under section 123B.37 due to unpaid student meal balances. The participant must not limit a student's participation in any school activities, graduation ceremonies, field trips, athletics, activity clubs, or other extracurricular activities or access to materials, technology, or other items provided to students due to an unpaid student meal balance.new text end

new text begin (b) If the commissioner or the commissioner's designee determines a participant has violated the requirement to provide meals to participating students in a respectful manner, the commissioner or the commissioner's designee must send a letter of noncompliance to the participant. The participant is required to respond and, if applicable, remedy the practice within 60 days. new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin SCHOOL NUTRITION FORMULAS ADJUSTED. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, for school meals served during the 2020-2021 school year, the commissioner of education may adjust the appropriations under Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, sections 20, 21, and 22, as amended by this act, as specified in paragraph (b). new text end

new text begin (b) On June 30, 2021, the commissioner must subtract the amount actually paid to participants for the 2020-2021 school year under Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, sections 20, 21, and 22, as amended by this act, from the total appropriations for each program. The commissioner must then allocate the remaining funds under each appropriation to participants in the summer food service program on a per meal basis for meals served during the 2020-2021 school year. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end

Sec. 3.

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years designated. Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin School lunch. new text end

new text begin For school lunch aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.111, and Code of Federal Regulations, title 7, section 210.17: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 16,661,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 16,954,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin School breakfast. new text end

new text begin For traditional school breakfast aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.1158: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 11,848,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 12,200,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Kindergarten milk. new text end

new text begin For kindergarten milk aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.118: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 656,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 658,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Summer school food service replacement. new text end

new text begin For summer school food service replacement aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.119: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 150,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 150,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Basic system support. new text end

new text begin For basic system support aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 13,570,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 13,570,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $1,357,000 for 2021 and $12,213,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $1,357,000 for 2022 and $12,213,000 for 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Multicounty, multitype library systems. new text end

new text begin For aid under Minnesota Statutes, sections 134.353 and 134.354, to multicounty, multitype library systems: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,300,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,300,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $130,000 for 2021 and $1,170,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $130,000 for 2022 and $1,170,000 for 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Electronic library for Minnesota. new text end

new text begin For statewide licenses to online databases selected in cooperation with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education for school media centers, public libraries, state government agency libraries, and public or private college or university libraries: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 900,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 900,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Regional library telecommunications. new text end

new text begin For regional library telecommunications aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,300,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,300,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $230,000 for 2021 and $2,070,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $230,000 for 2022 and $2,070,000 for 2023. new text end

ARTICLE 9

EARLY EDUCATION

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124D.151, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Participation limits.

(a) Notwithstanding section 126C.05, subdivision 1, paragraph (d), the pupil units for a voluntary prekindergarten program for an eligible school district or charter school must not exceed 60 percent of the kindergarten pupil units for that school district or charter school under section 126C.05, subdivision 1, paragraph (e).

(b) In reviewing applications under subdivision 5, the commissioner must limit the total number of participants in the voluntary prekindergarten and school readiness plus programs under Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 5, article 8, section 9, to not more than 7,160 participants for fiscal years 2019, 2020, deleted text begin anddeleted text end 2021, new text begin 2022, and 2023, new text end and 3,160 participants for fiscal years deleted text begin 2022deleted text end new text begin 2024new text end and later.

Sec. 2.

new text begin [124D.166] LIMIT ON SCREEN TIME FOR CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN. new text end

new text begin A child in a publicly funded preschool or kindergarten program may not use an individual-use screen, such as a tablet, smartphone, or other digital media, without engagement from a teacher or other students. This section does not apply to a child for whom the school has an individualized family service plan, an individualized education program, or a 504 plan in effect. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2022. new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 126C.10, subdivision 2d, is amended to read:

Subd. 2d.

Declining enrollment revenue.

(a) A school district's declining enrollment revenue equals the greater of zero or the product of: (1) 28 percent of the formula allowance for that year and (2) the difference between the adjusted pupil units for the preceding year and the adjusted pupil units for the current year.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), for fiscal year deleted text begin 2022deleted text end new text begin 2024new text end only, prekindergarten pupil units under section 126C.05, subdivision 1, paragraph (d), must be excluded from the calculation of declining enrollment revenue.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for revenue for fiscal year 2022 and later. new text end

Sec. 4.

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years designated. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin School readiness. new text end

new text begin (a) For revenue for school readiness programs under Minnesota Statutes, sections 124D.15 and 124D.16: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 33,683,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 33,683,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The 2022 appropriation includes $3,368,000 for 2021 and $30,315,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin (c) The 2023 appropriation includes $3,368,000 for 2022 and $30,315,000 for 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Early learning scholarships. new text end

new text begin (a) For the early learning scholarship program under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.165: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 70,709,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 70,709,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) This appropriation is subject to the requirements under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.165, subdivision 6. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Head Start program. new text end

new text begin For Head Start programs under Minnesota Statutes, section 119A.52: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 25,100,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 25,100,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Early childhood family education aid. new text end

new text begin (a) For early childhood family education aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.135: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 35,003,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 36,478,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The 2022 appropriation includes $3,341,000 for 2021 and $31,662,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin (c) The 2023 appropriation includes $3,518,000 for 2022 and $32,960,000 for 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Developmental screening aid. new text end

new text begin (a) For developmental screening aid under Minnesota Statutes, sections 121A.17 and 121A.19: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,582,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 3,476,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The 2022 appropriation includes $360,000 for 2021 and $3,222,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin (c) The 2023 appropriation includes $357,000 for 2022 and $3,119,000 for 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin ParentChild+ program. new text end

new text begin For a grant to the ParentChild+ program: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 900,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 900,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The grant must be used for an evidence-based and research-validated early childhood literacy and school readiness program for children ages 16 months to four years at its existing suburban program location. The program must include urban and rural program locations for fiscal years 2022 and 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Kindergarten entrance assessment initiative and intervention program. new text end

new text begin For the kindergarten entrance assessment initiative and intervention program under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.162: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 281,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 281,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Quality rating and improvement system. new text end

new text begin (a) For transfer to the commissioner of human services for the purposes of expanding the quality rating and improvement system under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.142, in greater Minnesota and increasing supports for providers participating in the quality rating and improvement system: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,750,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,750,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The amounts in paragraph (a) must be in addition to any federal funding under the child care and development block grant authorized under Public Law 101-508 in that year for the system under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.142. new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end

new text begin Early childhood programs at tribal contract schools. new text end

new text begin For early childhood family education programs at tribal contract schools under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.83, subdivision 4: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 68,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 68,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Educate parents partnership. new text end

new text begin For the educate parents partnership under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.129: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 49,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 49,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end

new text begin Home visiting aid. new text end

new text begin (a) For home visiting aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.135: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 462,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 444,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) The 2022 appropriation includes $47,000 for 2021 and $415,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin (c) The 2023 appropriation includes $46,000 for 2022 and $398,000 for 2023. new text end

ARTICLE 10

COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING

Section 1.

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years designated. Any balances in the first year do not cancel but are available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Community education aid. new text end

new text begin For community education aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.20: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 180,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 155,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $22,000 for 2021 and $158,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $17,000 for 2022 and $138,000 for 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Adults with disabilities program aid. new text end

new text begin For adults with disabilities programs under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.56: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 710,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 710,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $71,000 for 2021 and $639,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $71,000 for 2022 and $639,000 for 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Hearing-impaired adults. new text end

new text begin For programs for hearing-impaired adults under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.57: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 70,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 70,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin School-age care aid. new text end

new text begin For school-age care aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.22: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 1,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $0 for 2021 and $1,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $0 for 2022 and $1,000 for 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Tier 1 grants. new text end

new text begin (a) For education partnership program Tier 1 sustaining grants under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.99: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,600,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,600,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Of the amounts in paragraph (a), $1,300,000 each year is for the Northside Achievement Zone and $1,300,000 each year is for the St. Paul Promise Neighborhood. new text end

new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Tier 2 implementing grants. new text end

new text begin For Tier 2 implementing grants under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.99: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 480,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 480,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Adult basic education aid. new text end

new text begin For adult basic education aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.531: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 53,191,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 54,768,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin The 2022 appropriation includes $5,177,000 for 2021 and $48,014,000 for 2022. new text end

new text begin The 2023 appropriation includes $5,334,000 for 2022 and $49,434,000 for 2023. new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin High school equivalency tests. new text end

new text begin For payment of the costs of the commissioner-selected high school equivalency tests under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.55: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 125,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 125,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

ARTICLE 11

STATE AGENCIES

Section 1.

new text begin [127A.20] EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATION GRANTS. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Purpose and applicability. new text end

new text begin The purpose of this section is to create a process to describe, measure, and report on the effectiveness of any prekindergarten through grade 12 education program funded in whole or in part through funds appropriated by the legislature to the commissioner of education for grants to organizations. The evidence-based evaluation required by this section applies to all grants awarded by the commissioner of education on or after July 1, 2022. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Goals. new text end

new text begin Each applicant for a grant awarded by the commissioner of education must include in the grant application a statement of the goals of the education program and grant funds. To the extent practicable, the goals must be aligned to the state of Minnesota's world's best workforce and the federally required Every Student Succeeds Act accountability systems. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Strategies and data. new text end

new text begin Each applicant must include in the grant application a description of the strategies that will be used to meet the goals specified in the application. The applicant must also include a plan to collect data to measure the effectiveness of the strategies outlined in the grant application. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Reporting. new text end

new text begin Within 180 days of the end of the grant period, each grant recipient must compile a report that describes the data that was collected and evaluate the effectiveness of the strategies. The evidence-based report may identify or propose alternative strategies based on the results of the data. The report must be submitted to the commissioner of education and to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over prekindergarten through grade 12 education. The report must be filed with the Legislative Reference Library according to section 3.195. new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Grant defined. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, "grant" means money appropriated from the state general fund to the commissioner of education for distribution to the grant recipients. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2022. new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 609A.03, subdivision 7a, is amended to read:

Subd. 7a.

Limitations of order effective January 1, 2015, and later.

(a) Upon issuance of an expungement order related to a charge supported by probable cause, the DNA samples and DNA records held by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and collected under authority other than section 299C.105 shall not be sealed, returned to the subject of the record, or destroyed.

(b) Notwithstanding the issuance of an expungement order:

(1) except as provided in clause (2), an expunged record may be opened, used, or exchanged between criminal justice agencies without a court order for the purposes of initiating, furthering, or completing a criminal investigation or prosecution or for sentencing purposes or providing probation or other correctional services;

(2) when a criminal justice agency seeks access to a record that was sealed under section 609A.02, subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (1), after an acquittal or a court order dismissing for lack of probable cause, for purposes of a criminal investigation, prosecution, or sentencing, the requesting agency must obtain an ex parte court order after stating a good-faith basis to believe that opening the record may lead to relevant information;

(3) an expunged record of a conviction may be opened for purposes of evaluating a prospective employee in a criminal justice agency without a court order;

(4) an expunged record of a conviction may be opened for purposes of a background study under section 245C.08 unless the commissioner had been properly served with notice of the petition for expungement and the court order for expungement is directed specifically to the commissioner of human services;

(5) an expunged record of a conviction may be opened for purposes of a background check required under section 122A.18, subdivision 8, unless the court order for expungement is directed specifically to the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board deleted text begin or the licensing division of the Department of Educationdeleted text end ; and

(6) the court may order an expunged record opened upon request by the victim of the underlying offense if the court determines that the record is substantially related to a matter for which the victim is before the court.

(c) An agency or jurisdiction subject to an expungement order shall maintain the record in a manner that provides access to the record by a criminal justice agency under paragraph (b), clause (1) or (2), but notifies the recipient that the record has been sealed. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension shall notify the commissioner of human servicesdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ornew text end the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Boarddeleted text begin , or the licensing division of the Department of Educationdeleted text end of the existence of a sealed record and of the right to obtain access under paragraph (b), clause (4) or (5). Upon request, the agency or jurisdiction subject to the expungement order shall provide access to the record to the commissioner of human servicesdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ornew text end the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Boarddeleted text begin , or the licensing division of the Department of Educationdeleted text end under paragraph (b), clause (4) or (5).

(d) An expunged record that is opened or exchanged under this subdivision remains subject to the expungement order in the hands of the person receiving the record.

(e) A criminal justice agency that receives an expunged record under paragraph (b), clause (1) or (2), must maintain and store the record in a manner that restricts the use of the record to the investigation, prosecution, or sentencing for which it was obtained.

(f) For purposes of this section, a "criminal justice agency" means a court or government agency that performs the administration of criminal justice under statutory authority.

(g) This subdivision applies to expungement orders subject to its limitations and effective on or after January 1, 2015.

Sec. 3.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 10, section 5, subdivision 2, as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 5, section 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Department.

(a) For the Department of Education:

$ 29,196,000 ..... 2020
$ 24,911,000 ..... 2021

Of these amounts:

(1) $319,000 each year is for the Board of School Administrators;

(2) $1,000,000 each year is for regional centers of excellence under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.115;

(3) $250,000 each year is for the School Finance Division to enhance financial data analysis;

(4) $720,000 each year is for implementing Minnesota's Learning for English Academic Proficiency and Success Act under Laws 2014, chapter 272, article 1, as amended;

(5) $123,000 each year is for a dyslexia specialist;

(6) $4,700,000 in fiscal year 2020 only is for legal fees and costs associated with litigation; and

(7) $400,000 in fiscal year 2020 and $480,000 in fiscal year 2021 and later are for the Department of Education's mainframe update.

(b) None of the amounts appropriated under this subdivision may be used for Minnesota's Washington, D.C. office.

(c) The expenditures of federal grants and aids as shown in the biennial budget document and its supplements are approved and appropriated and shall be spent as indicated.

(d) This appropriation includes funds for information technology project services and support subject to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section deleted text begin 16E.0466deleted text end new text begin 16E.21new text end . Any ongoing information technology costs will be incorporated into the service level agreement and will be paid to the Office of MN.IT Services by the Department of Education under the rates and mechanism specified in that agreement.

(e) To account for the base adjustments provided in Laws 2018, chapter 211, article 21, section 1, paragraph (a), and section 3, paragraph (a), the base for fiscal year 2022 is $24,591,000. The base for fiscal year 2023 is $24,611,000. The base for fiscal year 2024 is $24,629,000.

new text begin (f) On the effective date of this act, $2,000,000 from the fiscal year 2020 appropriation for legal fees and costs associated with litigation is canceled to the general fund. new text end

new text begin (g) On the effective date of this act, $1,252,000 from the fiscal year 2021 appropriation for agency operations is canceled to the general fund. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end

Sec. 4.

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin Unless otherwise indicated, the sums indicated in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years designated. Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Department. new text end

new text begin (a) For the Department of Education: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 30,837,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 26,287,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Of these amounts: new text end

new text begin (1) $319,000 each year is for the Board of School Administrators; new text end

new text begin (2) $1,000,000 each year is for regional centers of excellence under Minnesota Statutes, section 120B.115; new text end

new text begin (3) $250,000 each year is for the School Finance Division to enhance financial data analysis; new text end

new text begin (4) $720,000 each year is for implementing Minnesota's Learning for English Academic Proficiency and Success Act under Laws 2014, chapter 272, article 1, as amended; new text end

new text begin (5) $123,000 each year is for a dyslexia specialist; new text end

new text begin (6) $480,000 each year is for the Department of Education's mainframe update; new text end

new text begin (7) $4,500,000 in fiscal year 2022 only is for legal fees and costs associated with litigation; and new text end

new text begin (8) $340,000 in fiscal years 2022 and 2023 only are for voluntary prekindergarten programs. new text end

new text begin (b) None of the amounts appropriated under this subdivision may be used for Minnesota's Washington, D.C., office. new text end

new text begin (c) The expenditures of federal grants and aids as shown in the biennial budget document and its supplements are approved and appropriated and must be spent as indicated. new text end

new text begin (d) This appropriation includes funds for information technology project services and support subject to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section 16E.21. Any ongoing information technology costs will be incorporated into the service level agreement and will be paid to the Office of MN.IT Services by the Department of Education under the rates and mechanisms specified in that agreement. new text end

new text begin (e) To account for the base adjustments provided in Laws 2018, chapter 211, article 21, section 1, paragraph (a), and section 3, paragraph (a), the base for fiscal year 2024 and later is $25,965,000. new text end

Sec. 5.

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; MINNESOTA STATE ACADEMIES. new text end

new text begin (a) The sums indicated in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and the Blind for the fiscal years designated: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 14,056,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 14,317,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin (c) To account for the base adjustments provided in Laws 2018, chapter 211, article 21, section 1, paragraph (a), and section 3, paragraph (b), the base for fiscal year 2024 and later is $14,323,000. new text end

Sec. 6.

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION. new text end

new text begin (a) The sums in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the Perpich Center for Arts Education for the fiscal years designated: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 7,406,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 7,527,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin (c) To account for the base adjustments provided in Laws 2018, chapter 211, article 21, section 1, paragraph (a), and section 3, paragraph (c), the base for fiscal year 2024 and later is $7,532,000. new text end

Sec. 7.

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR LICENSING AND STANDARDS BOARD. new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. new text end

new text begin (a) The sums indicated in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board for the fiscal years designated: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,792,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 2,839,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. new text end

new text begin (c) This appropriation includes funds for information technology project services and support subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16E.21. Any ongoing information technology costs will be incorporated into an interagency agreement and will be paid to the Office of MN.IT Services by the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board under the mechanism specified in that agreement. new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Licensure by portfolio. new text end

new text begin For licensure by portfolio: new text end

new text begin $ new text end new text begin 34,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2022 new text end
new text begin $ new text end new text begin 34,000 new text end new text begin ..... new text end new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the education licensure portfolio account in the special revenue fund. new text end

ARTICLE 12

FORECAST

A. GENERAL EDUCATION

Section 1.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 25, subdivision 2, as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, section 1, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

General education aid.

For general education aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 126C.13, subdivision 4:

$ 7,347,424,000 ..... 2020
$ deleted text begin 7,509,639,000 deleted text end new text begin 7,408,985,000 new text end ..... 2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $700,383,000 for 2019 and $6,647,041,000 for 2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes $711,885,000 for 2020 and deleted text begin $6,797,754,000deleted text end new text begin $6,697,100,000new text end for 2021.

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Sec. 2.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 25, subdivision 3, as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, section 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Enrollment options transportation.

For transportation of pupils attending postsecondary institutions under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.09, or for transportation of pupils attending nonresident districts under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.03:

$
19,000
..... 2020
$
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new text begin 11,000 new text end
..... 2021

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Sec. 3.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 25, subdivision 4, as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, section 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Abatement aid.

For abatement aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 127A.49:

$ 1,770,000 ..... 2020
$ deleted text begin 2,827,000 deleted text end new text begin 2,595,000 new text end ..... 2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $274,000 for 2019 and $1,496,000 for 2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes $166,000 for 2020 and deleted text begin $2,661,000deleted text end new text begin $2,429,000new text end for 2021.

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Sec. 4.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 25, subdivision 6, as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, section 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Nonpublic pupil education aid.

For nonpublic pupil education aid under Minnesota Statutes, sections 123B.40 to 123B.43 and 123B.87:

$ 17,925,000 ..... 2020
$ deleted text begin 18,917,000 deleted text end new text begin 18,918,000 new text end ..... 2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $1,806,000 for 2019 and $16,119,000 for 2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes $1,790,000 for 2020 and deleted text begin $17,127,000deleted text end new text begin $17,128,000new text end for 2021.

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Sec. 5.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 25, subdivision 7, as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, section 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Nonpublic pupil transportation.

For nonpublic pupil transportation aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.92, subdivision 9:

$ 19,168,000 ..... 2020
$ deleted text begin 20,100,000 deleted text end new text begin 19,106,000 new text end ..... 2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $1,961,000 for 2019 and $17,207,000 for 2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes $1,911,000 for 2020 and deleted text begin $18,189,000deleted text end new text begin $17,195,000new text end for 2021.

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Sec. 6.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 1, section 25, subdivision 9, as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, section 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 9.

Career and technical aid.

For career and technical aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.4531, subdivision 1b:

$ 3,857,000 ..... 2020
$ deleted text begin 3,433,000 deleted text end new text begin 3,288,000 new text end ..... 2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $422,000 for 2019 and $3,435,000 for 2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes $378,000 for 2020 and deleted text begin $3,055,000deleted text end new text begin $2,910,000new text end for 2021.

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B. EDUCATION EXCELLENCE

Sec. 7.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 2, section 33, subdivision 2, as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 3, section 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Achievement and integration aid.

For achievement and integration aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.862:

$ 77,247,000 ..... 2020
$ deleted text begin 81,233,000 deleted text end new text begin 87,574,000 new text end ..... 2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $7,058,000 for 2019 and $70,189,000 for 2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes $7,763,000 for 2020 and deleted text begin $73,470,000deleted text end new text begin $79,811,000new text end for 2021.

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Sec. 8.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 2, section 33, subdivision 3, as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, section 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Interdistrict desegregation or integration transportation grants.

For interdistrict desegregation or integration transportation grants under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.87:

$ 14,231,000 ..... 2020
$ deleted text begin 14,962,000 deleted text end new text begin 15,670,000 new text end ..... 2021

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Sec. 9.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 2, section 33, subdivision 5, as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, section 9, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Tribal contract school aid.

For tribal contract school aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.83:

$ 2,766,000 ..... 2020
$ deleted text begin 3,106,000 deleted text end new text begin 2,435,000 new text end ..... 2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $299,000 for 2019 and $2,467,000 for 2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes $274,000 for 2020 and deleted text begin $2,832,000deleted text end new text begin $2,161,000new text end for 2021.

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Sec. 10.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 2, section 33, subdivision 6, as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, section 10, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

American Indian education aid.

For American Indian education aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.81, subdivision 2a:

$ 10,113,000 ..... 2020
$ deleted text begin 10,696,000 deleted text end new text begin 10,939,000 new text end ..... 2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $960,000 for 2019 and $9,153,000 for 2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes $1,016,000 for 2020 and deleted text begin $9,680,000deleted text end new text begin $9,923,000new text end for 2021.

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Sec. 11.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 2, section 33, subdivision 16, as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, section 11, is amended to read:

Subd. 16.

Charter school building lease aid.

For building lease aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124E.22:

$ 83,214,000 ..... 2020
$ deleted text begin 88,454,000 deleted text end new text begin 85,916,000 new text end ..... 2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $8,021,000 for 2019 and $75,193,000 for 2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes $8,354,000 for 2020 and deleted text begin $80,100,000deleted text end new text begin $77,562,000new text end for 2021.

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Sec. 12.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 3, section 23, subdivision 3, as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, section 12, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Alternative teacher compensation aid.

(a) For alternative teacher compensation aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.415, subdivision 4:

$ 89,166,000 ..... 2020
$ deleted text begin 88,851,000 deleted text end new text begin 88,788,000 new text end ..... 2021

(b) The 2020 appropriation includes $8,974,000 for 2019 and $80,192,000 for 2020.

(c) The 2021 appropriation includes $8,887,000 for 2020 and deleted text begin $79,964,000deleted text end new text begin $79,901,000new text end for 2021.

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C. SPECIAL EDUCATION

Sec. 13.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 4, section 11, subdivision 2, as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, section 13, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Special education; regular.

For special education aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 125A.75:

$ 1,600,889,000 ..... 2020
$ deleted text begin 1,747,701,000 deleted text end new text begin 1,727,596,000 new text end ..... 2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $184,363,000 for 2019 and $1,416,526,000 for 2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes $199,406,000 for 2020 and deleted text begin $1,548,295,000deleted text end new text begin $1,528,190,000new text end for 2021.

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Sec. 14.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 4, section 11, subdivision 3, as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, section 14, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Aid for children with disabilities.

For aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 125A.75, subdivision 3, for children with disabilities placed in residential facilities within the district boundaries for whom no district of residence can be determined:

$ 1,109,000 ..... 2020
$ deleted text begin 1,267,000 deleted text end new text begin 1,644,000 new text end ..... 2021

If the appropriation for either year is insufficient, the appropriation for the other year is available.

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Sec. 15.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 4, section 11, subdivision 4, as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, section 15, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Travel for home-based services.

For aid for teacher travel for home-based services under Minnesota Statutes, section 125A.75, subdivision 1:

$ 445,000 ..... 2020
$ deleted text begin 467,000 deleted text end
new text begin 254,000 new text end
..... 2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $40,000 for 2019 and $405,000 for 2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes $44,000 for 2020 and deleted text begin $423,000deleted text end new text begin $210,000new text end for 2021.

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Sec. 16.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 4, section 11, subdivision 5, as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, section 16, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Court-placed special education revenue.

For reimbursing serving school districts for unreimbursed eligible expenditures attributable to children placed in the serving school district by court action under Minnesota Statutes, section 125A.79, subdivision 4:

$ -0- ..... 2020
$
deleted text begin 23,000 deleted text end
new text begin -0- new text end
..... 2021

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D. FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY

Sec. 17.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 6, section 7, subdivision 2, as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, section 17, and Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 5, section 36, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Debt service equalization aid.

For debt service equalization aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.53, subdivision 6:

$ 20,684,000 ..... 2020
$ deleted text begin 25,380,000 deleted text end new text begin 25,335,000 new text end ..... 2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $2,292,000 for 2019 and $18,392,000 for 2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes $2,043,000 for 2020 and deleted text begin $23,337,000deleted text end new text begin $23,292,000new text end for 2021.

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Sec. 18.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 6, section 7, subdivision 3, as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, section 18, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Long-term facilities maintenance equalized aid.

For long-term facilities maintenance equalized aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 123B.595, subdivision 9:

$ 104,690,000 ..... 2020
$ deleted text begin 107,820,000 deleted text end new text begin 106,356,000 new text end ..... 2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $10,464,000 for 2019 and $94,226,000 for 2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes $10,412,000 for 2020 and deleted text begin $97,408,000deleted text end new text begin $95,944,000new text end for 2021.

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E. NUTRITION

Sec. 19.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 7, section 1, subdivision 2, as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, section 20, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

School lunch.

For school lunch aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.111, and Code of Federal Regulations, title 7, section 210.17:

$ 16,245,000 ..... 2020
$ deleted text begin 16,514,000 deleted text end new text begin 4,796,000 new text end ..... 2021

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Sec. 20.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 7, section 1, subdivision 3, as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, section 21, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

School breakfast.

For traditional school breakfast aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.1158:

$ 11,428,000 ..... 2020
$ deleted text begin 11,846,000 deleted text end new text begin 3,242,000 new text end ..... 2021

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Sec. 21.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 7, section 1, subdivision 4, as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, section 22, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Kindergarten milk.

For kindergarten milk aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.118:

$ 658,000 ..... 2020
$ deleted text begin 658,000 deleted text end
new text begin 494,000 new text end
..... 2021

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F. EARLY CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY SUPPORT

Sec. 22.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 8, section 13, subdivision 5, as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, section 23, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Early childhood family education aid.

(a) For early childhood family education aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.135:

$ 32,151,000 ..... 2020
$ deleted text begin 33,540,000 deleted text end new text begin 33,204,000 new text end ..... 2021

(b) The 2020 appropriation includes $3,098,000 for 2019 and $29,053,000 for 2020.

(c) The 2021 appropriation includes $3,133,000 for 2020 and deleted text begin $30,407,000deleted text end new text begin $30,071,000new text end for 2021.

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Sec. 23.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 8, section 13, subdivision 14, as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, section 24, is amended to read:

Subd. 14.

Home visiting aid.

(a) For home visiting aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.135:

$ 521,000 ..... 2020
$ deleted text begin 528,000 deleted text end
new text begin 481,000 new text end
..... 2021

(b) The 2020 appropriation includes $54,000 for 2019 and $467,000 for 2020.

(c) The 2021 appropriation includes $51,000 for 2020 and deleted text begin $477,000deleted text end new text begin $430,000new text end for 2021.

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G. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING

Sec. 24.

Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 11, article 9, section 3, subdivision 2, as amended by Laws 2020, chapter 116, article 6, section 25, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Community education aid.

For community education aid under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.20:

$ 327,000 ..... 2020
$ deleted text begin 249,000 deleted text end
new text begin 236,000 new text end
..... 2021

The 2020 appropriation includes $40,000 for 2019 and $287,000 for 2020.

The 2021 appropriation includes $31,000 for 2020 and deleted text begin $218,000deleted text end new text begin $205,000new text end for 2021.

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Presented to the governor June 30, 2021

Signed by the governor June 30, 2021, 7:30 p.m.

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes