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120B.232 CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION.
    Subdivision 1. Character development education. The legislature encourages districts
to integrate or offer instruction on character education including, but not limited to, character
qualities such as attentiveness, truthfulness, respect for authority, diligence, gratefulness,
self-discipline, patience, forgiveness, respect for others, peacemaking, and resourcefulness.
Instruction should be integrated into a district's existing programs, curriculum, or the general
school environment. The commissioner shall provide assistance at the request of a district to
develop character education curriculum and programs.
    Subd. 2. Funding sources. The commissioner must first use federal funds for character
development education programs to the extent available under United States Code, title 20,
section 7247. Districts may accept funds from private and other public sources for character
development education programs developed and implemented under this section.
History: 1Sp2005 c 5 art 2 s 19

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