1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; directing funding for teacher preparation; appropriating 
1.3 	money.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS.
 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.Teacher's Forum. (a) To the African American Registry:

1.10		$
	132,440
	.....
	2018
	
1.11		$
	132,440
	.....
	2019
	
1.12 	(b) The African American Registry must use the grant funds to establish partnerships 
1.13 	with Metropolitan State University and the University of St. Thomas to improve the cultural 
1.14 	competency of candidates seeking a first teaching license. The African American Registry 
1.15 	shall report to the legislature, by January 15 of each year, a detailed report regarding the 
1.16 	funds used. The report must include the number of teachers prepared.

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