HF 1435

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/08/2023 10:24am

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; requiring a report; appropriating money for a grant
to College Possible to support programs of college admission and graduation for
low-income students.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; COLLEGE POSSIBLE.
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new text begin (a) $600,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $600,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of higher education for immediate transfer to College
Possible to support programming focused on college admission and college graduation for
low-income students through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support at both the
high school and postsecondary levels.
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new text begin (b) This appropriation must be used by College Possible only for programs supporting
students who are residents of Minnesota and attending colleges or universities within
Minnesota.
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new text begin (c) By February 1 of each fiscal year in which College Possible receives an appropriation,
College Possible must report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees and divisions with jurisdiction over higher education and E-12 education on
activities funded by this appropriation. The report must include but is not limited to
information about the expansion of College Possible in Minnesota, the number of College
Possible coaches hired, the expansion within existing partner high schools, the expansion
of high school partnerships, the number of high school and college students served, the total
hours of community service by high school and college students, and a list of communities
and organizations benefiting from student service hours.
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