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. 25-04412 as introduced02/27/25 REVISOR DTT/BM SENATE STATE OF MINNESOTA S.F. No. 2561NINETY-FOURTH SESSION (SENATE AUTHORS: PORT, Mitchell and Johnson Stewart) OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE Introduction and first reading03/13/2025 Referred to Health and Human Services