SF 1843

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 02/25/2025 10:19 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; appropriating money for a grant to the Minnesota
Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs for academic assistance programs.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE 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 in the fiscal years designated from the general fund to the Department of
Education.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Minnesota Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs. new text end

new text begin (a) For a grant to the Minnesota
Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs to support academic assistance programs:
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	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 1,500,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2026 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 1,500,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2027 new text end

new text begin (b) The grant recipient must use grant money to support programs designed to improve
academic outcomes for youth, including but not limited to:
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new text begin (1) homework help and tutoring;
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new text begin (2) continuation and enhancement of the Exact Path program, providing personalized
learning pathways in kindergarten through grade 12 math, reading, and language arts based
on individual student needs;
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new text begin (3) literacy and STEM activities;
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new text begin (4) mentorship initiatives; and
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new text begin (5) strategies to improve school attendance.
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new text begin (c) Academic assistance programs must focus on providing a safe and supportive
environment where youth who need assistance the most may receive the academic support
necessary to succeed.
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new text begin (d) The Minnesota Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs is encouraged to strengthen
partnerships with schools to maximize the impact of the academic assistance programs.
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new text begin (e) To receive a grant under this section, the Minnesota Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs
must secure a 25 percent match from nonstate sources.
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new text begin (f) Any balance remaining in fiscal year 2026 is available in fiscal year 2027.
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new text begin (g) The base appropriation for fiscal year 2028 is $0.
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