1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to early education; providing funding for early learning scholarships; 1.3 appropriating money. 1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.5 Section 1. APPROPRIATION; EARLY LEARNING SCHOLARSHIPS. 1.6 $96,565,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $96,565,000 in fiscal year 2027 are appropriated 1.7from the general fund to the commissioner of children, youth, and families for the early 1.8learning scholarships program under Minnesota Statutes, section 142D.25. This amount is 1.9added to the base. 1Section 1. REVISOR DTT/LJ 25-0267101/24/25 State of Minnesota This Document can be made available in alternative formats upon request HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H. F. No. 470 NINETY-FOURTH SESSION Authored by West and Kotyza-Witthuhn02/13/2025 The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Children and Families Finance and Policy