1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education finance; authorizing funding to continue the scholars of 
1.3 	distinction program; appropriating money. 
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; SCHOLARS OF DISTINCTION PROGRAM.
 1.6 	$300,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2007 from the general fund to the 
1.7 	commissioner of education for continuation of the scholars of distinction program. For 
1.8 	purposes of determining the Department of Education's biennial budget request for fiscal 
1.9 	years 2008 and 2009, the governor must specifically include or exclude the scholars of 
1.10 	distinction program from the Department of Education's agency budget request.

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