1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to child care; appropriating money for child care services grants for staff 
1.3 	training.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; CHILD CARE SERVICES GRANTS FOR CHILD 
1.6 	DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE CREDENTIAL COURSEWORK.
 1.7 	(a) $....... in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
1.8 	of human services for distribution to child care resource and referral programs for child 
1.9 	care services grants under Minnesota Statutes, section 119B.21. Child care resource and 
1.10 	referral programs must use funds appropriated under this section to award grants to eligible 
1.11 	programs, as defined under Minnesota Statutes, section 119B.21, subdivision 1a, for staff 
1.12 	training related to obtaining a child development associate credential.
1.13 	(b) Funds appropriated under this section are not subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 
1.14 	119B.21, subdivision 1, paragraph (b).
1.15 	(c) This is a onetime appropriation and is available through June 30, 2026.