Improve Access to High Quality Education for Students in Minnesota

 

The purpose of this bill is to make sure that every child in Minnesota can attend a school that meets their individual

needs and preferences and allows them to get the best possible education. This may be a public, private, or charter

school. The purpose of this bill is also to help remove financial barriers for students to attend a school that they,

and their parents, think is best for them.

 

Every student in Minnesota is different, and going to a school that best meets their individual needs gives them the

best shot at success. For some students, the local public school may not provide the specialized support, cultural

alignment, or environment they need to thrive. This bill would allow all families, regardless of financial means, to

access the education that is best for their individual child. This could help to lower income disparities over time.

 

Public School: A state government-funded and run school.

Private School: A school supported by a private organization or private individuals rather than by the government.

Charter School: A tuition-free public school that operates independently from traditional public school districts

 

 

This program will have 2 sources of funding. A small percentage of growth allocations from the state education funding

budget, as well as donations from private organizations.

1. The program will be funded in part by 5% of the education growth budget being allocated for this purpose. This will

NOT take away any current funding from the public schools, as the program will only be funded by new money added to the

budget.

2. This program will also be open to donations from private organizations or individuals who wish to contribute. A

donation account will be set up for this purpose.

The funds gathered for the program will be put into a fund that will then be distributed to families that apply for the

program. Because 5% of the education growth funding will be added every year, the amount in this program will grow over

time. Low income families will be prioritized as the first recipient of the money from the program.

 

 

To ensure that the money from this program is being used for the intended purpose, the money will be paid directly from

the government to the school. This will remove the possibility that families accepted into this program will be using

the money for other purposes.

In order to be eligible for funding from this program, all private schools must meet strict academic standards.

 

This bill, if passed, will go into effect at the beginning of the next school year.