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MN HF3452
Bill
Status
3/21/2016
Primary Sponsor
Erin Murphy
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AI Summary
H.F. 3452 Summary
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Creates voluntary prekindergarten MinneK program for four-year-old children, with 425 minimum instructional hours annually, play-based learning, 20-child class limit, and required Board of Teaching licensed teacher.
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Expands early learning scholarships eligibility from ages three to four to ages zero to five, increasing access for low-income families.
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Establishes education grants for district employees pursuing prekindergarten early learning teaching licenses and creates loan forgiveness program providing up to $5,000 annually (maximum two awards) for licensed PreK teachers.
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Appropriates $15,000,000 in bond proceeds and $5,000,000 from general fund for early childhood learning facility construction and renovation, with grants up to $500,000 per program.
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Modifies school readiness programs, home visiting initiatives, English learner definitions, and charter school enrollment preferences to include prekindergarten provisions; effective dates vary from July 1, 2017 onward.
Legislative Description
MinneK voluntary prekindergarten program created, age range for early learning scholarships expanded, Head Start waiting list eliminated, education grants and loan forgiveness for prospective early education teachers created, early childhood learning and child protection facilities funding provided, report required, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Author added Johnson, C.
4/4/2016