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 Chapter 13

Appropriations

3. If any moneys provided for transportation payments in the grants transportation line item in subdivision 1 of section 1 of this Act, remain after application of the formula provided for in this section, the superintendent of public instruction shall prorate the remaining amounts according to the percentage of the total transportation formula amount to which each school district is entitled. 4. This section does not authorize the reimbursement of any costs incurred in providing transportation for student attendance at extracurricular activities or events. SECTION 10. CONTINUING EDUCATION GRANTS - FUNDING DISTRIBUTION. The sum of $150,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, included in the grants - other grants line item in subdivision 1 of section 1 of this Act is provided for continuing education grants, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2015. 1. The superintendent of public instruction shall award grants in amounts up to $1,200 to eligible recipients in chronological order, based on the date of an individual's application. An eligible recipient must: a. (1) Be licensed to teach by the education standards and practices board; (2) Have taught in this state during each of the last three school years; and (3) Be enrolled at an institution of higher education in this state in either a master of education program in educational leadership or a program leading to a specialist diploma in educational leadership; b. Be pursuing the requirements for a certificate in career development facilitation; or c. Be pursuing a school counselor credential. 2. If any of the amount appropriated for this purpose remains after the superintendent of public instruction has awarded grants to all eligible recipients, the superintendent shall distribute that amount as an additional per student payment on a prorated basis, according to the latest available average daily membership of each school district. SECTION 11. SUPERINTENDENT - SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AUTHORIZATION - CONTINGENT FUNDING. The salaries and wages line item in subdivision 3 of section 1 of this Act includes $142,242 from the general fund to provide funding for a full-time superintendent at the school for the deaf. The school for the deaf may use the funding to fill a full-time superintendent position as directed by the superintendent of public instruction. This funding is contingent on the superintendent of public instruction certifying to the director of the office of management and budget that the position has been filled by a full-time superintendent. The office of management and budget shall prorate the amount of funding available to the school for the deaf based on the retirement date of the current superintendent of the school for the deaf. SECTION 12. SUPERINTENDENT - SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AUTHORIZATION - CONTINGENT FUNDING. The salaries and wages line item in subdivision 4 of section 1 of this Act includes $144,670 from the general fund to