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This bill appropriates state funds to St. Paul Public Schools (Independent School District No. 625) specifically for professional development and culturally relevant instructional materials at the East African Magnet School. The grant provides $170,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $144,000 in fiscal year 2027, with the funds dedicated to supporting teachers in developing literacy resources. The professional development component will train teachers on using free open-source repositories, selecting and translating culturally relevant materials, incorporating first language resources into literacy instruction, and adapting 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, any resources developed through this grant must be shared via a Creative Commons license, ensuring they are freely available, attributed, non-commercially used, and can be modified by other schools throughout Minnesota. The appropriation is designated as a one-time grant, with any unspent fiscal year 2026 funds remaining available in fiscal year 2027.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3178&ssn=0&y=2025