HF 580

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; reinstating the after-school enrichment program;
providing for grants to improve academic achievement, reduce crime, improve
community involvement, and increase character development; appropriating
money; 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.222] AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin A competitive statewide after-school enrichment
grant program is established to provide implementation grants to community or nonprofit
organizations, to political subdivisions, or to school-based programs. The commissioner
shall develop criteria for after-school enrichment programs.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Priority neighborhoods. new text end

new text begin For grants in Minneapolis and St. Paul, the
commissioner must give priority to neighborhoods in this subdivision. In Minneapolis,
priority neighborhoods are Near North, Hawthorne, Sumner-Glenwood, Harrison, Jordan,
Powderhorn, Central, Whittier, Cleveland, McKinley, Waite Park, Sheridan, Holland,
Lyndale, Folwell, and Phillips. In St. Paul, priority neighborhoods are Summit-University,
Thomas-Dale, North End, Payne-Phalen, Daytons Bluff, and the West Side.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Program outcomes. new text end

new text begin The expected outcomes of the after-school
enrichment programs are to:
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new text begin (1) increase the number of children participating in adult-supervised programs
in nonschool hours;
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new text begin (2) support academic achievement, including the areas of reading and math;
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new text begin (3) reduce the amount of juvenile crime;
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new text begin (4) increase school attendance and reduce the number of school suspensions;
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new text begin (5) increase the number of youth engaged in community service and other activities
designed to support character improvement, strengthen families, and instill community
values;
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new text begin (6) increase skills in technology, the arts, sports, and other activities; and
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new text begin (7) increase and support the academic achievement and character development of
adolescent parents.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Plan. new text end

new text begin An applicant shall develop a plan for an after-school enrichment
program for youth. The plan must include:
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new text begin (1) collaboration with and leverage of existing community resources that have
demonstrated effectiveness;
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new text begin (2) creative outreach to children and youth;
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new text begin (3) involvement of local governments, including park and recreation boards or
schools, unless no government agency is appropriate;
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new text begin (4) community control over the design of the enrichment program; and
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new text begin (5) identification of the sources of nonpublic funding.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Plan approval; grants. new text end

new text begin An applicant shall submit a plan developed under
subdivision 4 to the commissioner for approval. The commissioner shall award a grant for
the implementation of an approved plan.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
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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.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin After-school enrichment grants. new text end

new text begin For after-school enrichment grants
according to section 124D.222:
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	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 5,510,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2008 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 5,510,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2009 new text end