HF4450

Purpose

The bill provides funding to support the Minnesota P20 Education Partnership. It appropriates money from the General Fund to the Commissioner of the Office of Higher Education for this partnership, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes section 127A.70.

Main Provisions

• Section 1 establishes an appropriation of $1,060,000 in fiscal year 2027.
• The funds are from the General Fund and are directed to the Commissioner of the Office of Higher Education for the Minnesota P20 Education Partnership.
• The appropriation is authorized under Minnesota Statutes section 127A.70.

What this bill seeks to accomplish

• To supply financing for the Minnesota P20 Education Partnership, enabling its activities as described under the relevant statute and administered by the Office of Higher Education.

Changes to existing law

• Introduces or increases a specific appropriation to fund the Minnesota P20 Education Partnership. The statutory authority cited remains Minnesota Statutes section 127A.70; the notable change is budgetary funding for the partnership (no other policy changes are detailed in the excerpt).

Fiscal impact (summary)

• Amount: $1,060,000
• Fiscal year: 2027
• Source: General Fund
• Recipient/administration: Commissioner of the Office of Higher Education for the Minnesota P20 Education Partnership

Potential implications

• Provides resources to coordinate or support P-20 education initiatives (preschool through higher education) in Minnesota via the partnership, potentially impacting program operations, planning, and collaboration between education sectors.

Relevant Terms

• Minnesota P20 Education Partnership
• Office of Higher Education
• General Fund
• fiscal year 2027
• appropriation
• Commissioner
• Minnesota Statutes section 127A.70