HF 692

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 02/23/2015 04:27pm

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; appropriating money for programs to help
foreign-born and other students succeed in nursing programs.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; KATHLEEN MCCULLOUGH-ZANDER
SUCCESS IN NURSING PROGRAM.
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new text begin (a) $....... in fiscal year 2016 is appropriated from the general fund to the Board
of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to implement a program
to assist foreign-born students and groups underrepresented in nursing to succeed in
postsecondary nursing programs. This program shall include but not be limited to
mentoring programs, tutoring, and seminars.
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new text begin (b) One-half of this appropriation must be distributed to state colleges or universities
located in the seven-county metropolitan area, including but not limited to Minneapolis
Community and Technical College. One-half of this appropriation must be distributed
to state colleges or universities located outside of the seven-county metropolitan area.
The board must select state colleges or universities to participate in this program based
on the proportion of enrolled nursing students that are foreign-born or from groups
underrepresented in nursing.
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new text begin (c) The program established under this section shall be called the "Kathleen
McCullough-Zander Success in Nursing Program."
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