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SF 328 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

St. Cloud Area School District preschool programs grant appropriation

This bill appropriates $155,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $155,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to support preschool programs in St. Cloud. The funds are specifically designated for Independent School District No. 742's "Preschool 4 Success" program, operated in partnership with the Rotary Club of St. Cloud. Up to 3% of the total appropriation may be used for grant administration, and the funds are one-time only with expiration dates of June 30, 2027 (for 2026 funds) and June 30, 2028 (for 2027 funds). The bill directly affects preschool access for eligible children in St. Cloud through this targeted grant.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $155k annually from general fund for preschool program, increasing public service funding for early education.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates $310k total for preschool program funding, directly advancing early education access under Education-Pre-K-12 subject.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 1 edit · Mar 6, 2025
MINOR
The bill was formally amended from its introduction stage to its first engrossment, reflecting a change in the legislative body's version. The most significant substantive change is the transfer of funding responsibility from the Department of Education to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. This shift alters which government agency will receive the appropriated general funds for the fiscal years designated in the bill.
Scope change
The bill's scope of funding applicability changed by switching the recipient agency from the Department of Education to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
FISCAL

The recipient of the appropriated general funds was changed from the Department of Education to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.

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Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Health and Human Services
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education Finance
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Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Aric Putnam
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