HF 268

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/13/2017 05:58pm

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; authorizing a grant for academic and behavioral
interventions for low-performing and chronically absent students; appropriating
money.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; SANNEH FOUNDATION.
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new text begin (a) $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2019 are appropriated
from the general fund to the commissioner of education for a grant to the Sanneh Foundation
to provide all-day, in-school, and after-school academic and behavioral interventions for
low-performing and chronically absent students with a focus on low-income students and
students of color throughout the school year and during the summer to decrease absenteeism,
encourage school engagement, and improve grades and graduation rates. Funds appropriated
in this section may be used to hire and train staff in areas of youth mentorship, behavior
support, and academic tutoring in group and individual settings and to promote pathways
for teachers of color.
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new text begin (b) This appropriation is available until June 30, 2019.
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