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This bill provides funding and bond authorization for two special education cooperatives in Minnesota to establish education learning centers. Specifically, the bill appropriates $6.5 million to Northern Lights Special Education Cooperative No. 6096-52 and another $6.5 million to Area Special Education Cooperative No. 997, for a total of $13 million. These funds will be used to predesign, design, construct, renovate, furnish, and equip education learning centers that will house regional educational programs for students with specific needs, including those with autism, cognitive disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, and other students requiring specialized educational settings. The bill authorizes the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds to provide the appropriated funds, following standard state bonding procedures outlined in Minnesota Statutes. No matching funds from non-state sources are required for these appropriations. The bill will take effect the day after its final enactment, enabling these special education cooperatives to develop dedicated learning centers tailored to serve students with diverse educational requirements.

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