1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; establishing categorical aid for technology and library 
1.3 	media; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota 
1.4 	Statutes, chapter 125B.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [125B.30] TECHNOLOGY AND LIBRARY MEDIA AID.
1.7 	(a) A school district is eligible for technology and library media aid equal to the 
1.8 	number of pupils in adjusted average daily membership in the current year times $100 for 
1.9 	fiscal year 2008 and $200 for fiscal year 2009 and later.
1.10 	(b) The technology and library media aid may be used only for the following:
1.11 	(1) integrated technology literacy skills in prekindergarten through grade 12 
1.12 	curriculum;
1.13 	(2) best practices for online testing and accountability and best teaching practices; 
1.14 	(3) rigorous academic courses such as Advanced Placement, International 
1.15 	Baccalaureate, foreign languages, and college courses regardless of geographic location;
1.16 	(4) online testing and assessment accountability;
1.17 	(5) online data reporting;
1.18 	(6) individualized, interactive instruction of diverse students in the regular classroom 
1.19 	and other educational settings;
1.20 	(7) information and technology literacy standards that require students to be 
1.21 	discriminating users of information who can effectively locate, use, and communicate 
1.22 	information to demonstrate learning and to develop the skills needed for lifelong learning; 
1.23 	and
1.24 	(8) student education and career planning.

2.1 	Sec. 2. APPROPRIATIONS; TECHNOLOGY AND LIBRARY MEDIA AID.
 2.2 		Subdivision 1.Department of Education. The sums in this section are appropriated 
2.3 	from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years designated.
2.4 		Subd. 2.Technology and library media aid. For technology and library media aid:

2.5		$
	.......
	.....
	2008
	
2.6		$
	.......
	.....
	2009