1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education finance; expanding the Learning with Music program to early 
1.3 	childhood educators; appropriating money.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS; 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 for the fiscal years 
1.8 	designated.
1.9 		Subd. 2.Learning with Music program. (a) For a grant to the MacPhail Center for 
1.10 	Music to expand the Learning with Music program:

1.11 | | $ | 250,000 | ..... | 2024
1.12 | | $ | 250,000 | ..... | 2025
1.13 	(b) The MacPhail Center for Music must use the grant funds received under this 
1.14 	subdivision to:
1.15 	(1) expand direct programming to four early childhood center locations in each year of 
1.16 	the grant, with a focus on meeting the needs of children experiencing economic hardship 
1.17 	in the Twin Cities metropolitan area; and
1.18 	(2) create and deliver professional development training opportunities to early childhood 
1.19 	educators statewide, both online and in person, that are based on current successful elements 
1.20 	of the Learning with Music program.
1.21 	(c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
2.1 	(d) The base for fiscal year 2026 is $0.