1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education finance; appropriating money for a grant to Playworks for 
1.3 	the expansion of social-emotional programming in elementary schools.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
 1.6 		Subdivision 1.Department of Education. The sums indicated in this section are 
1.7 	appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education in the fiscal years 
1.8 	designated.
1.9 		Subd. 2.Grant to Playworks. (a) For a grant to Playworks for the expansion of 
1.10 	social-emotional programming in elementary schools:

1.11		$
	600,000
	.....
	2024
	
1.12		$
	600,000
	.....
	2025
	
1.13 	(b) Grant funds must be used for the expansion of social-emotional programming in 
1.14 	elementary schools that meets the highest criteria for evidence of impact under the Every 
1.15 	Student Succeeds Act, to decrease bullying and discipline incidents, and to increase academic 
1.16 	engagement through classroom lessons and coaching at recess.
1.17 	(c) This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2026.