House passes education funding bill
The sun shines on the Minnesota State Capitol on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, in St. Paul, on the opening day of the 2024 session of the Minnesota Legislature. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)
Lawmakers in the Minnesota House of Representatives have passed funding for certain K-12 education programs.
The bill, known as HF 5237, passed by a vote of 68-61. It would fund programs such as the expansion of voluntary pre-kindergarten, investigating student attendance and truancy, and also pay student teachers a stipend for their student teaching experience.
Republicans are concerned with the costs on schools.
Senators will now take up the bill.
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