1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education finance; appropriating money for the Starbase Minnesota 
1.3 	program.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; STARBASE MINNESOTA.
 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.Starbase Minnesota. (a) For a grant to Starbase Minnesota for the operations 
1.10 	and infrastructure for expanded, innovative, and academically rigorous science, technology, 
1.11 	engineering, and math (STEM) programs that increase academic achievement of students 
1.12 	in grades 4 to 6, and the ability of schools to provide evidenced-based, integrated STEM 
1.13 	education with real-world applications aligned to state standards in a hands-on and immersive, 
1.14 	technology-rich environment. Programs are free to Minnesota schools:

1.15 | | $ | 500,000 | ..... | 2020
1.16 | | $ | 500,000 | ..... | 2021
1.17 	(b) Any balance remaining in the first year does not cancel and is available in the second 
1.18 	year.