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This bill provides a targeted grant to the Metro Deaf School to support specialized educational services for young children with hearing disabilities. Specifically, the bill appropriates $150,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support services for children who are deaf, deafblind, or hard-of-hearing and who do not currently qualify for funding under existing state education regulations (specifically Minnesota Statutes, section 124E.11, paragraph (h)). The appropriation is designated as a one-time funding allocation from the state's general fund to the Department of Education, with the explicit purpose of helping the Metro Deaf School provide educational services to these children who might otherwise fall through funding gaps. By providing this targeted grant, the bill aims to ensure that young children with hearing disabilities receive necessary educational support, even if they do not meet current standard funding criteria.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2459&ssn=0&y=2025