HF 2449

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 04/06/2021 11:29am

A bill for an act
relating to education; establishing a grant for a student mentoring program through
Students Together Respecting the Importance and Purpose of Education in Schools
(STRIPES); requiring a report; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin STRIPES PROGRAM.
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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 Students Together Respecting the Importance and Purpose of Education
in Schools (STRIPES) Program. new text end

new text begin For grants to the Students Together Respecting the
Importance and Purpose of Education in Schools (STRIPES) Program for purposes of
subdivision 3:
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	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 1,200,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2022 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 1,200,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2023 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Grant uses. new text end

new text begin The grants to the Students Together Respecting the Importance
and Purpose of Education in Schools (STRIPES) Program must be directed toward a
mentoring program for students that partners with teachers, parents, community members,
and business leaders. The program grant funds must be used to:
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new text begin (1) facilitate weekly meetings for student mentoring;
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new text begin (2) support program operations in five existing schools;
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new text begin (3) expand programming into additional schools;
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new text begin (4) develop partnerships with universities to create a teacher pathway program that
targets students with unique backgrounds to enter the teaching profession; and
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new text begin (5) work with teachers across the state to create culturally responsive classrooms.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Reports required. new text end

new text begin (a) By January 15, 2023, the grant recipient must submit a
report describing the programs offered or expanded using grant funds in the first year and
the effectiveness or program outcomes. The report must be submitted to the commissioner
of education and to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
with jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12 education.
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new text begin (b) By January 15, 2024, the grant recipient must submit a report detailing grant-funded
activities, number of students served and mentor participants, a description of programs
offered or expanded using grant funds, partnerships developed with teachers and universities,
and any other relevant metrics for program participation and success.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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