This bill (S.F. No. 1808) proposes an appropriation of $850,000 for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from Minnesota's workforce development fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development. The funds would be granted to Better Futures Minnesota to provide job skills training to individuals who have been released from incarceration for a felony-level offense and are within 12 months of their release.

The bill also includes a reporting requirement, mandating that Better Futures Minnesota annually report to the commissioner. The report must include data on: - Number of participants - Rates of homelessness, employment, and recidivism - Child support compliance - Job skills training received by participants