HF 976

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to early childhood education finance; establishing after-school
community learning grant program; appropriating money; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [124D.2211] AFTER-SCHOOL COMMUNITY LEARNING
PROGRAMS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin A competitive statewide after-school community
learning grant program is established to provide grants to community or nonprofit
organizations, political subdivisions, or school-based programs that serve youth after
school or during nonschool hours. The commissioner shall develop criteria for after-school
community learning programs.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Program outcomes. new text end

new text begin The expected outcomes of the after-school
community learning programs are to increase:
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new text begin (1) school connectedness of participants;
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new text begin (2) academic achievement of participating students in one or more core academic
areas; and
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new text begin (3) the capacity of participants to become productive adults.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Grants. new text end

new text begin An applicant shall submit an after-school community learning
program proposal to the commissioner. The submitted plan must include:
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new text begin (1) collaboration with and leverage of existing community resources that have
demonstrated effectiveness;
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new text begin (2) outreach to children and youth; and
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new text begin (3) involvement of local governments, including park and recreation boards or
schools, unless no government agency is appropriate.
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new text begin Proposals will be reviewed and approved by the commissioner. Approved proposals
are subject to receiving funding.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; AFTER-SCHOOL COMMUNITY LEARNING
GRANTS.
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new text begin $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2008 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of education for the purposes of section 1. This appropriation is available
through June 30, 2009. The commissioner shall hire one full-time equivalent staff person
to administer the statewide after-school community learning grant program.
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