1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to arts and cultural heritage; appropriating money for arts education 
1.3 	best practices networks.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. PERPICH CENTER FOR THE ARTS.
 1.6 	$1,250,000 in 2011 and $1,250,000 in 2012 are appropriated from the arts and 
1.7 	cultural heritage fund to the Perpich Center for Arts Education to develop and implement 
1.8 	regional best practices networks to integrate and embed arts education into all curriculum 
1.9 	areas and improve student achievement in Minnesota schools. The network should include 
1.10 	professional staff development, curriculum development, and Web site development. The 
1.11 	network should be designed to serve teachers, teaching artists, and school administrators.