SF1176

SF1176 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

P-TECH implementation grants appropriation

Related bill: HF658

AI Generated Summary

This legislative bill is a proposal to allocate funds from Minnesota's general fund to the Department of Education for what are known as PTECH implementation grants. PTECH stands for Pathways in Technology Early College High School, a program that aims to provide students with a combined high school and college education focused on career skills. The bill specifies how much money will be given each fiscal year, including specific amounts for a partnership involving Rochester's School District No. 535. Additionally, the bill allows leftover funds from one fiscal year to be used in the next, and sets a minimum amount for future annual funding, ensuring continued support for the program.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 09, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
February 09, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Education Finance
February 26, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Author added

Citations

[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Additional funding specifically for partnerships with Independent School District No. 535 Rochester."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill appropriates funds for PTECH implementation grants as outlined under section 124D.093.",
      "modified": [
        "Allows the department to retain money for administrative costs, notwithstanding another section."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "124D.093"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A new exception for fund retention policy."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill overrides section 16B.98 to allow the department to retain administrative funds.",
      "modified": [
        "Provides a specific administrative retention exception to existing fiscal management rules."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16B.98"
  }
]