HF 669

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:40am

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; appropriating money for the Minnesota campus
compact and service learning grants.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; CAMPUS COMPACT.
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new text begin $240,000 in fiscal year 2010 and $240,000 in fiscal year 2011 are appropriated
from the general fund to the Minnesota Office of Higher Education for grants to increase
campus-community collaboration and service learning statewide. These appropriations
must be used for the operations of the Minnesota campus compact, grants to member
institutions, and grants for member institution initiatives. At least half of the grants under
this section must be made for projects that promote economic recovery. For every $1 in
state funding, grant recipients must contribute $2 in campus or community-based support.
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