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SF2019 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Award amount of innovative service-learning grants increase

Related bill: HF679

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes amendments to a previous law regarding education finance in Minnesota, specifically increasing the award amounts for innovative service-learning grants. The key provisions include:

  • Expansion of Funding: The maximum grant amount for eligible service-learning partnerships is increased from $50,000 to $75,000.
  • Eligibility & Requirements: Grants support partnerships between schools and community organizations to provide service-learning opportunities for K-12 students. These programs aim to enhance student engagement, academic achievement, and career readiness while addressing community needs.
  • Application Process: Eligible partnerships must apply to the Minnesota Department of Education and ensure their programs align with academic standards and workforce goals.
  • Grant Distribution: Up to 32 grants will be awarded statewide, with at least 50% of the grant funds required to go to a community-based organization or similar entity.
  • Reporting Obligation: Grantees must report outcomes related to student learning, academic progress, and community impact. The Minnesota Commissioner of Education must submit a legislative report on these outcomes every two years, starting February 15, 2025.

In summary, the bill increases funding for service-learning grants, ensures equitable grant distribution, and strengthens reporting requirements for accountability.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 26, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 26, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEducation Finance
March 05, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
March 16, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionWithdrawn and re-referred toEducation Policy
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass and re-referred toEducation Finance

Citations

 
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        "Inclusion of cooperative units under this statute for grant eligibility."
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      "summary": "Provides state aid eligibility criteria for eligible schools, including tribal contract or grant schools.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusted criteria for eligible schools matching federal poverty guidelines."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "124D.83"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "Defines cooperative units operating under school districts.",
      "modified": [
        "Criteria and definitions for cooperative units participating in service-learning partnerships."
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    },
    "citation": "123A.24"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Eligibility for community education programs to participate in service-learning grants."
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      "summary": "This section refers to the establishment of community education programs.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "124D.19"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
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      "summary": "Describes the World's Best Workforce and achievement goals.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies alignment of service-learning with academic and civic readiness goals under the World's Best Workforce framework."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "120B.11"
  }
]

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