1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education finance; appropriating money for technology and operations 
1.3 	at the Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. MINNESOTA STATE ACADEMIES; APPROPRIATION.
 1.6 	(a) The sums indicated in this section are appropriated from the general fund to the 
1.7 	Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind for the fiscal years designated:

1.8		$
	12,853,000
	.....
	2016
	
1.9		$
	12,819,000
	.....
	2017
	
1.10 	(b) Of the amounts appropriated in paragraph (a), $708,000 in fiscal year 2016 and 
1.11 	$490,000 in fiscal year 2017 are for technology enhancements and may be used for: 
1.12 	(1) computer hardware; (2) computer software; (3) connectivity, communications, and 
1.13 	infrastructure; (4) assistive technology; (5) access to electronic books and other online 
1.14 	materials, licenses, and subscriptions; and (6) technology staff and training costs.
1.15 	(c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.