Bill > SF1344

This bill appropriates $500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to the Minnesota Department of Education for a grant supporting the ActivEd Walkabouts program, which provides an evidence-based kinesthetic learning platform for students in prekindergarten through fifth grade. The program aims to teach math, English, language arts, and literacy standards while improving academic performance and social-emotional learning. Regional centers of excellence will implement the Walkabouts program at no cost to participating schools, with schools required to apply for the program. When selecting schools, the regional centers will prioritize schools already identified for support under the state accountability system and aim to distribute the program equitably across the state geographically. After fiscal year 2027, the appropriation base returns to $0, suggesting this is a time-limited grant initiative.

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