as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/16/2015 03:02pm
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Introduction | Posted on 03/16/2015 |
A bill for an act
relating to education finance; establishing grant programs for career and technical
education needs; appropriating money.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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A grant program is established to
support school districts in providing career and technical education programs. Grants must
be used to purchase equipment for career and technical education classes.
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The commissioner of education shall develop the form
and method for applying for the grants. The commissioner shall develop criteria for
determining the allocation of the grants to achieve an equitable distribution based on need.
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Grant funding under this section must be split equally
between school districts with any portion of their territory within the seven-county
metropolitan area and all other school districts.
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(a) School districts that receive grant funds shall report to the
commissioner of education no later than November 1 of each year following the grant
receipt regarding the equipment purchased that was funded by the grant program.
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(b) By February 1, 2017, the Department of Education shall submit an interim report
on the program to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over kindergarten through
grade 12 policy and finance. The interim report must include:
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(1) the method and accompanying rationale for how need was determined; and
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(2) which districts received money in year one of the program and what the grants
were used for.
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(c) By February 1, 2018, the Department of Education shall submit a final report
on the program to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over kindergarten through
grade 12 policy and finance. The final report must include:
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(1) any changes to the method for how need was determined;
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(2) which districts received money in year one of the program and what the grants
were used for;
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(3) the ongoing necessity of the grant program; and
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(4) any recommended changes to the program if it were to continue.
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A grant program is established to
support school districts in providing career and technical education programs. Grants must
be used to hire instructional staff for career and technical education classes.
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The commissioner of education shall develop the form
and method for applying for the grants. The commissioner shall develop criteria for
determining the allocation of the grants to achieve an equitable distribution based on need.
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Grant funding under this section must be split equally
between school districts with any portion of their territory within the seven-county
metropolitan area and all other school districts.
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(a) School districts that receive grant funds shall report to the
commissioner of education no later than November 1 of each year following the grant
receipt regarding the staff hires funded by the grant program.
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(b) By February 1, 2017, the Department of Education shall submit an interim report
on the program to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over kindergarten through
grade 12 policy and finance. The interim report must include:
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(1) the method and accompanying rationale for how need was determined; and
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(2) which districts received money in year one of the program and what the grants
were used for.
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(c) By February 1, 2018, the Department of Education shall submit a final report
on the program to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over kindergarten through
grade 12 policy and finance. The final report must include:
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(1) any changes to the method for how need was determined;
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(2) which districts received money in year one of the program and what the grants
were used for;
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(3) the ongoing necessity of the grant program; and
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(4) any recommended changes to the program if it were to continue.
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A grant program is established to
support school districts in providing career and technical education programs. Grants must
be used to innovate career and technical education programs and delivery methods.
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The commissioner of education shall develop the form
and method for applying for the grants. The commissioner shall develop criteria for
determining the allocation of the grants to achieve an equitable distribution based on need.
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Grant funding under this section must be split equally
between school districts with any portion of their territory within the seven-county
metropolitan area and all other school districts.
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(a) School districts that receive grant funds shall report to the
commissioner of education no later than November 1 of each year following the grant
receipt regarding the innovations funded by the grant program.
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(b) By February 1, 2017, the Department of Education shall submit an interim report
on the program to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over kindergarten through
grade 12 policy and finance. The interim report must include:
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(1) the method and accompanying rationale for how need was determined; and
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(2) which districts received money in year one of the program and what the grants
were used for.
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(c) By February 1, 2018, the Department of Education shall submit a final report
on the program to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over kindergarten through
grade 12 policy and finance. The final report must include:
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(1) any changes to the method for how need was determined;
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(2) which districts received money in year one of the program and what the grants
were used for;
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(3) the ongoing necessity of the grant program; and
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(4) any recommended changes to the program if it were to continue.
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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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For career and technical education equipment grants
under section 1:
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5,000,000 new text end |
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For career and technical education staffing grants under
section 2:
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For career and technical education innovation grants
under section 3:
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