| 1 | 1 | | 1.1 A bill for an act |
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| 2 | 2 | | 1.2 relating to education finance; appropriating money for a grant to the Kids In Need |
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| 3 | 3 | | 1.3 Foundation. |
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| 4 | 4 | | 1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: |
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| 5 | 5 | | 1.5 Section 1. APPROPRIATIONS. |
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| 6 | 6 | | 1.6 Subdivision 1.Department of Education.The sum indicated in this section is |
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| 7 | 7 | | 1.7appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal year |
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| 8 | 8 | | 1.8designated. |
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| 9 | 9 | | 1.9 Subd. 2.Kids In Need Foundation.(a) For a grant to the Kids In Need Foundation for |
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| 10 | 10 | | 1.10programs and activities that decrease absenteeism, encourage school engagement and interest |
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| 11 | 11 | | 1.11in learning, improve student grades, and improve student graduation rates: |
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| 12 | 12 | | 2026.....3,000,0001.12 $ |
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| 13 | 13 | | 1.13 (b) The grant must be used to support Minnesota schools in which at least half of enrolled |
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| 14 | 14 | | 1.14students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, with a focus on low-income students and |
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| 15 | 15 | | 1.15students of color. Eligible uses of the grant include: |
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| 16 | 16 | | 1.16 (1) providing educational supplies to support the Kids In Need Foundation Rural and |
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| 17 | 17 | | 1.17Indigenous School Equity program; |
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| 18 | 18 | | 1.18 (2) increasing access to the Kids In Need Foundation Teacher Resource Center and |
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| 19 | 19 | | 1.19training facility; |
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| 20 | 20 | | 1.20 (3) enhancing volunteer space; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | 1.21 (4) supporting additional supply distributions to teachers and students. |
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| 22 | 22 | | 1Section 1. |
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| 23 | 23 | | REVISOR CR/ES 25-0399502/17/25 |
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| 24 | 24 | | State of Minnesota |
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| 25 | 25 | | This Document can be made available |
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| 26 | 26 | | in alternative formats upon request |
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| 27 | 27 | | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
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| 28 | 28 | | H. F. No. 1608 |
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| 29 | 29 | | NINETY-FOURTH SESSION 2.1 (c) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.98, subdivision 14, up to ... percent |
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| 30 | 30 | | 2.2of the appropriation is available for grant administration. |
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| 31 | 31 | | 2.3 (d) This is a onetime appropriation. |
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| 32 | 32 | | 2Section 1. |
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| 33 | 33 | | REVISOR CR/ES 25-0399502/17/25 |
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