Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to enhance education finance by allocating funds specifically to improve access to online library databases across Minnesota.

Main Provisions

• Allocations: The bill provides funding from the general fund to the Minnesota Department of Education.
• Usage of Funds: These funds are designated for statewide licenses to online databases. This is meant to support various educational and public institutions including:
  • School media centers
  • Public libraries
  • State government agency libraries
  • Public and private college or university libraries
• Collaboration: The Minnesota Office of Higher Education will assist in selecting the online databases to ensure they meet the needs of the institutions served.

Significant Changes

• Increased Funding: The bill specifies the appropriation of $2,900,000 for statewide access to online library resources. This is a notable increase in funding aimed at improving educational resource accessibility.

Relevant Terms

• Education finance
• Online databases
• Library funding
• Statewide licenses
• Minnesota Department of Education
• Minnesota Office of Higher Education