1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education finance; qualifying specific on-site education programs 
1.3 	located at a care and treatment facility as learning year programs; appropriating 
1.4 	money.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. WILLMAR SCHOOL DISTRICT; PRAIRIE LAKES EDUCATION 
1.7 	CENTER AND LAKE PARK SCHOOL.
 1.8 	Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the commissioner of education must 
1.9 	designate the on-site education programs of Prairie Lakes Education Center and the 
1.10 	Lake Park School, located within the borders of Independent School District No. 347, 
1.11 	Willmar, as state-approved alternative programs qualifying for funding under Minnesota 
1.12 	Statutes, section 124D.128. The approved on-site education programs must report to the 
1.13 	commissioner of education in the form and manner required by the commissioner and 
1.14 	comply with all other provisions applicable to learning year programs under Minnesota 
1.15 	Statutes, section 124D.128.

1.16 	Sec. 2. APPROPRIATION; CARE AND TREATMENT.
 1.17 	$....... in fiscal year 2017 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
1.18 	of education for additional general education aid incurred under section 1.