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SF 2353

Community literacy initiatives grant program establishment and appropriation

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Erin Maye Quade

Establishes the Community Literacy Initiatives Grant Program and provides funding to libraries, schools, and communities to support literacy programs.

Referred to Education Finance
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Bill Summary · SF 2353

SF 2353 — Community Literacy Initiatives Grant Program Establishment and Appropriation

Overview

SF 2353 is a Minnesota Senate file introduced on March 10, 2025. The bill is currently referred to the Education Finance committee. Its title indicates the bill would establish a “Community Literacy Initiatives Grant Program” and provide an appropriation to support that program. A companion House bill is HF 1408.

Purpose and intent

  • Create a state program dedicated to funding community literacy initiatives.
  • Provide funding to support literacy-related activities and programs in communities, likely involving libraries, schools, and community organizations.
  • Align with statewide efforts to improve literacy outcomes and access to literacy resources.

What the bill would do (as indicated by the title)

  • Establish a grant program named the Community Literacy Initiatives Grant Program.
  • Appropriate funds to support the program and its activities.
  • The exact scope, eligibility criteria, grant amounts, administration, and reporting requirements are not detailed in the information provided. These specifics would appear in the full bill text.

Key provisions and changes (details not provided in the available information)

  • Administration: Likely designation of the administering agency (often the Minnesota Department of Education or a related state body) and the framework for applying for and distributing grants.
  • Eligibility: Possible priorities or eligibility groups (e.g., libraries, school districts, nonprofit literacy organizations, community-based groups).
  • Grant criteria: Potential focus areas (adult literacy, early childhood literacy, family literacy, community-based programs), funding limits, and performance metrics.
  • Reporting and oversight: Potential reporting requirements to the Legislature on program results and expenditures.
  • Duration and renewal: Whether the program is ongoing or subject to sunset/reauthorization.

Affected stakeholders

  • Public libraries and library systems
  • Local school districts and charter schools
  • Community organizations and nonprofits focused on literacy
  • Local governments and municipalities
  • Families and individuals benefiting from literacy programs

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: March 10, 2025
  • Status: Referred to Education Finance (as of the information provided)
  • Next steps: Await committee hearings, potential amendments, and eventual floor votes. The companion bill in the House is HF 1408, which may move in parallel and influence the final form of the legislation.

Additional notes

  • The full text of SF 2353 is not provided here, so specific details on eligibility, grant amounts, administration, reporting, and annual appropriations are not available. To understand the exact provisions and fiscal impact, review the bill’s complete text and any fiscal notes or amendments, as well as the companion HF 1408.

If you’d like, I can create a side-by-side comparison once the full texts are available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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