MN SF2608

Commissioner of Management and Budget must calculate net revenue from H.F. 2810 (Vikings stadium bill) annually; any remaining funds after stadium allocation go to early childhood scholarships.

Establishes early education scholarship program for low-income families with children ages 3-5 who meet income and residency requirements, excluding certain MFIP and diversionary work program participants.

Eligible providers include licensed or unlicensed child care facilities, school readiness programs under section 124D.15, and federal Head Start programs; families choose providers and providers cannot charge scholarship recipients higher rates than private paying clients.

Scholarship amounts based on family income, family size, and number of eligible children; maximum award per child determined by commissioner; families continue receiving scholarships until no longer eligible.

Commissioner prioritizes applicants by income and quality-rated program enrollment when funds are insufficient; maintains waiting list updated every six months; appropriates annual net revenue to commissioner of education for program administration effective July 1, 2013.