HF 2042

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/01/2023 11:27am

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; appropriating money for career and technical
education consortium grants; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 124D.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [124D.4536] CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
GRANTS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin "Career and technical education (CTE) consortium" means
a voluntary collaboration of the Minnesota Service Cooperatives and other regional public
and private partners, including school districts, intermediate school districts, vocational
cooperatives, and higher education institutions, that work together to provide career and
technical education opportunities for students.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin (a) A CTE consortium must:
new text end

new text begin (1) develop career pathways for students;
new text end

new text begin (2) develop new career and technical programs that focus on the industry sectors that
fuel the regional economy;
new text end

new text begin (3) facilitate the development of highly trained and knowledgeable students who are
equipped with technical and workplace skills needed by regional employers;
new text end

new text begin (4) improve access to career and technical education programs for students by developing
public and private partnerships with business and industry leaders and by increasing
coordination of high school and postsecondary program options;
new text end

new text begin (5) increase family and student awareness of the availability and benefit of career and
technical education courses and training opportunities; and
new text end

new text begin (6) provide industry-level equipment and technologies supporting skill development as
identified by CTE consortia partners.
new text end

new text begin (b) In addition to the requirements in paragraph (a), a CTE consortium may:
new text end

new text begin (1) address the teacher shortage crisis in career and technical education through incentive
funding and training programs;
new text end

new text begin (2) provide professional development for training teachers in curriculum and skill
development in focus areas identified by CTE consortia partners; and
new text end

new text begin (3) provide transportation reimbursement grants to provide equitable opportunities
throughout the region for students to participate in career and technical education.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Career and technical education advisory committee. new text end

new text begin The Minnesota Service
Cooperatives must establish a career and technical education advisory committee to provide
advice on the administration of a CTE consortium.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Private funding. new text end

new text begin A CTE consortium may receive other sources of funds to
supplement state funding. All funds received must be administered by the Minnesota Service
Cooperatives.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Reporting requirements. new text end

new text begin By January 15 of each year, a CTE consortium
receiving funding under this section must submit an annual report on the progress of its
activities to the commissioner of education and the chairs and ranking minority members
of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over secondary and postsecondary education.
The annual report must contain a financial report for the preceding fiscal year.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Grant awards. new text end

new text begin The Minnesota Service Cooperatives serves as the fiscal host
for grants awarded under this section. The Minnesota Service Cooperatives may consult
with the commissioner to award grants to any CTE consortium that qualifies under this
section.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2023.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
designated.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Career and technical education consortium. new text end

new text begin (a) To the Minnesota Service
Cooperatives for career and technical education consortium grants under Minnesota Statutes,
section 124D.4536:
new text end

	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 5,000,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2024 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 5,000,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2025 new text end

new text begin (b) If the appropriation in the first year is insufficient, the 2025 appropriation is available.
Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
new text end