HF 677

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/04/2021 03:02pm

A bill for an act
relating to unemployment; modifying the definition of reemployment assistance
training to allow additional training options; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020,
section 268.035, subdivision 21c.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 268.035, subdivision 21c, is amended to read:

Subd. 21c.

Reemployment assistance training.

(a) An applicant is in "reemployment
assistance training" when:

(1) new text begin (i) new text end a reasonable opportunity for suitable employment for the applicant does not exist
in the labor market area and additional training will assist the applicant in obtaining suitable
employment;

deleted text begin (2) deleted text end new text begin (ii) new text end the curriculum, facilities, staff, and other essentials are adequate to achieve the
training objective;

deleted text begin (3) deleted text end new text begin (iii) new text end the training is vocational or short term academic training directed to an occupation
or skill that will substantially enhance the employment opportunities available to the applicant
in the applicant's labor market area;

deleted text begin (4) deleted text end new text begin (iv) new text end the training course is full time by the training provider; and

deleted text begin (5) deleted text end new text begin (v) new text end the applicant is making satisfactory progress in the training deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ;
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new text begin (2) the applicant can provide proof of enrollment in one or more programs offered by
an adult basic education consortium under section 124D.518. Programs may include but
are not limited to:
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new text begin (i) general educational development diploma preparation;
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new text begin (ii) local credit completion adult high school diploma preparation;
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new text begin (iii) state competency-based adult high school diploma preparation;
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new text begin (iv) basic skills enhancement training focused on math, functional literacy, reading, or
writing;
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new text begin (v) computer skills training; or
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new text begin (vi) English as a second language instruction;
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new text begin (3) the applicant can provide proof of enrollment in an English as a second language
program taught by a licensed instructor;
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new text begin (4) the applicant can provide proof of enrollment in an over-the-road truck driving
training program offered by a college or university within the Minnesota state system; or
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new text begin (5) the applicant can provide proof of enrollment in a program funded under section
116L.99.
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(b) Full-time training provided through the dislocated worker program, the Trade Act
of 1974, as amended, or the North American Free Trade Agreement is "reemployment
assistance training," if that training course is in accordance with the requirements of that
program.

(c) Apprenticeship training provided in order to meet the requirements of an
apprenticeship program under chapter 178 is "reemployment assistance training."

(d) An applicant is in reemployment assistance training only if the training course has
actually started or is scheduled to start within 30 calendar days.