This bill appropriates funds from the general fund to the Minnesota Department of Education specifically for the ActivEd Walkabouts program, which aims to enhance educational outcomes for prekindergarten through grade 5 students. The program utilizes a kinesthetic learning platform that integrates physical activity with core subjects such as math, English, language arts, and literacy standards. The bill outlines that the regional centers of excellence will administer the program at no cost to participating schools, which must apply to join in a manner determined by the centers.
Additionally, the bill emphasizes that the regional centers of excellence should prioritize schools identified for support under the state accountability system and ensure equitable geographic distribution of the program across the state. It also establishes that the base funding for the program will be set at $0 for fiscal year 2028 and beyond.