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This bill provides a specific grant to St. Paul Public Schools (Independent School District No. 625) for professional development and culturally relevant instructional materials at the East African Magnet School. The bill appropriates $170,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $144,000 in fiscal year 2027 to support this initiative. The professional development component requires teachers to learn how to use free open-source literacy repositories, select and translate culturally relevant materials, incorporate first language resources into literacy instruction, and adapt stories for diverse learners. The school district can use the grant money to pay staff salaries or contract with third parties for professional development. Importantly, the bill mandates that any literacy and professional development resources created through this grant must be shared via a Creative Commons license, ensuring they are freely available to schools across Minnesota with proper attribution and under specific usage terms. The appropriation is considered a one-time funding, and any unspent balance from fiscal year 2026 can be carried over to fiscal year 2027.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2263&ssn=0&y=2025