1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education finance; modifying the education partnership program; 
1.3 	defining Tier 3 grants; appropriating money;amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, 
1.4 	section 124D.99, subdivisions 2, 5.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124D.99, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
1.7 		Subd. 2.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section the terms defined in this subdivision 
1.8 	have the meanings given them.
1.9 	(b) "Tier 1 grant" means a sustaining grant for the ongoing operation, stability, and 
1.10 	expansion of existing education partnership program locations.
1.11 	(c) "Tier 2 grant" means an implementation grant for expanding activity in education 
1.12 	partnership program locations.
1.13 	(d) "Tier 3 grant" means a community planning grant for initial planning and development 
1.14 	of education partnership program locations including organizational and planning functions 
1.15 	to identify partners, community supports, and services.

1.16 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 124D.99, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
1.17 		Subd. 5.Grants. The commissioner shall award Tier 1 and, Tier 2, and Tier 3 grants to 
1.18 	qualifying recipients that can demonstrate a nonstate source of funds, including in-kind 
1.19 	contributions.

2.1 	Sec. 3. APPROPRIATIONS; EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS COALITION FUND.
 2.2 		Subdivision 1.Commissioner of education. The sums indicated in this section are 
2.3 	appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of education for the fiscal years 
2.4 	designated.
2.5 		Subd. 2.Tier 1 grants. (a) For education partnership program Tier 1 sustaining grants 
2.6 	under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.99:

2.7		$
	4,600,000
	.....
	2022
	
2.8		$
	4,600,000
	.....
	2023
	
2.9 	(b) Of the amounts in paragraph (a), $2,300,000 each year is for the Northside 
2.10 	Achievement Zone and $2,300,000 each year is for the St. Paul Promise Neighborhood.
2.11 	(c) The base for fiscal year 2024 is $4,600,000.
2.12 	(d) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
2.13 		Subd. 3.Tier 2 implementing grants. (a) For Tier 2 implementing grants under 
2.14 	Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.99:

2.15		$
	1,500,000
	.....
	2022
	
2.16		$
	1,500,000
	.....
	2023
	
2.17 	(b) Of the amounts in paragraph (a), $250,000 each year is for each of the following 
2.18 	programs:
2.19 	(1) the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative in Northfield;
2.20 	(2) the Jones Family Foundation for the Every Hand Joined program in Red Wing;
2.21 	(3) the United Way of Central Minnesota for the Partners for Student Success program;
2.22 	(4) Austin Aspires;
2.23 	(5) Rochester Area Foundation; and
2.24 	(6) Generation Next.
2.25 	(c) The base for fiscal year 2024 is $1,500,000. The base includes $250,000 each year 
2.26 	for each of the following programs:
2.27 	(1) the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative;
2.28 	(2) the Every Hand Joined program;
2.29 	(3) the Partners for Student Success program;
2.30 	(4) Austin Aspires;
3.1 	(5) Rochester Area Foundation; and
3.2 	(6) Generation Next.
3.3 	(d) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
3.4 		Subd. 4.Tier 3 community planning grants. (a) For Tier 3 community planning grants 
3.5 	under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.99:

3.6		$
	500,000
	.....
	2022
	
3.7		$
	500,000
	.....
	2023
	
3.8 	(b) The base for fiscal year 2024 is $500,000 for grants of up to $100,000 per community.
3.9 	(c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
3.10 		Subd. 5.Administrative cost. (a) For department administration costs associated with 
3.11 	the education partnerships program under Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.99:

3.12		$
	330,000
	.....
	2022
	
3.13		$
	330,000
	.....
	2023
	
3.14 	(b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.