HF 3378

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/19/2024 04:39pm

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; providing funding for the Building Assets, Reducing
Risks Center; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; BUILDING ASSETS, REDUCING RISKS CENTER.
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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 sum indicated in this section is
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education in the fiscal year
designated.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin BARR Center. new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to the Building Assets, Reducing Risks (BARR)
Center to deliver an evidence-based, research-validated program to schools:
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new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 10,000,000 new text end

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new text begin 2025 new text end

new text begin (b) Consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section 127A.20, the BARR Center must apply
for the grants in the form and manner specified by the commissioner of education. The
BARR Center must deliver an evidence-based, research-validated program that provides
school coaching support, professional development, curriculum, and resources over a
three-year period to each participating school site.
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new text begin (c) The BARR Center must select at least 36 Minnesota schools to participate in the
program. The schools must be geographically balanced among urban, suburban, and rural
schools and must serve high concentrations of students in poverty or high concentrations
of underrepresented students, including students who are from Black, Indigenous, and People
of Color communities.
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new text begin (d) The grants to the BARR Center must be directed toward:
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new text begin (1) improving student social and emotional skills and engagement in school;
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new text begin (2) increasing opportunity and academic achievement for students of color and those
experiencing poverty;
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new text begin (3) improving teacher satisfaction and effectiveness; and
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new text begin (4) increasing the number of students who earn a high school diploma.
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new text begin (e) This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2027.
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