1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education finance; providing incentive grants for character development 
1.3 	education; appropriating money.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION.
 1.6 		Subdivision 1.Department of Education. The sum indicated in this section is 
1.7 	appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal year 
1.8 	designated.
1.9 		Subd. 2.Incentive grants for character development education.  (a) For incentive 
1.10 	grants to public schools and charter schools that offer the Congressional Medal of Honor 
1.11 	character development program:

1.12		$
	1,000,000
	.....
	2019
	
1.13 	(b) The commissioner must award grants to public schools and charter schools that 
1.14 	demonstrate use of the Congressional Medal of Honor character development program. The 
1.15 	commissioner must allocate the appropriation proportionally among the public schools and 
1.16 	charter schools that apply, not to exceed $5,000 per school per fiscal year. If the entire 
1.17 	appropriation is not expended in fiscal year 2019, the commissioner must award additional 
1.18 	grants in fiscal years 2020 and 2021. The grant award may be used for any school-related 
1.19 	purpose.
1.20 	(c) This is a onetime appropriation. The appropriation is available until June 30, 2021.