Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to enhance workforce development by launching a pilot program focused on training students in global competency skills. This program targets future workforce needs and competitiveness by preparing students with essential skills for global engagement.

Main Provisions

• Funding: The bill allocates $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 from Minnesota's general fund for the pilot program.
• Grants: The funding will be used to provide grants to nonprofit organizations that will carry out the training.
• Training Focus: The training will cover skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, comfort with unfamiliar situations, and evidence-based opinion formation.
• Nonprofit Requirements: Selected nonprofits must secure a minimum 25% of the project funding from nonstate sources to qualify for a grant.

Significant Changes

• This legislation introduces a new initiative by creating a pilot program to develop global competency skills among students, which is not currently emphasized in state-funded workforce development efforts.

Relevant Terms

global competency skills, workforce development, critical thinking, collaboration, grants, nonprofit organizations, pilot program, evidence-based opinions.