SF2211

This Minnesota Senate bill (S.F. No. 2211) relates to education finance and proposes a grant for Junior Achievement North to expand student financial literacy activities.

Key provisions include: - Appropriating $1,000,000 per fiscal year from the general fund to the Minnesota Department of Education for distribution to Junior Achievement North. - The grant must be consistent with the state's evidence-based education grants procedures. - Junior Achievement North is required to use the funds to increase student participation in financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship programs, with a focus on underserved students, including those in greater Minnesota. - The organization must provide annual reports to the legislature, detailing: - Program operations and financial audits. - Descriptions of financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship programs. - Demographic and participation data. - Collaborations with other financial literacy organizations.

This bill aims to enhance financial literacy education and expand its reach to more students, particularly in underserved communities.