1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education finance; supporting special education paraprofessional 
1.3 	licensure; appropriating money.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY SPECIAL 
1.6 	EDUCATION TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM.
 1.7 	The following sums are appropriated in the fiscal years designated from the 
1.8 	general fund to the commissioner of education for the Southwest Minnesota State 
1.9 	University special education teacher education program to support special education 
1.10 	paraprofessionals working toward licensure in an online program:

1.11		$
	-0-
	.....
	2016
	
1.12		$
	385,000
	.....
	2017
	
1.13 	The base for this program in fiscal year 2018 is $0.

1.14 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for revenue in fiscal year 2017 and 
1.15 	later.