The bill appropriates funds for the Minnesota Urban Debate League, aiming to enhance its program across additional school districts in Minnesota. Specifically, it allocates $250,000 for fiscal year 2024 and another $250,000 for fiscal year 2025 from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Humanities Center.

This funding is intended to support the expansion of the Minnesota Urban Debate League, which promotes critical thinking and public speaking skills among students through debate activities. The bill emphasizes the importance of arts and cultural heritage in education by providing financial resources to strengthen debate programs in schools statewide.