HF 1407

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/01/2023 11:07am

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; appropriating money for a science, technology,
engineering, and math activities grant.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; MINNESOTA STEM PARTNERSHIP.
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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 from the general fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal years
designated.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Minnesota STEM Partnership. new text end

new text begin (a) For a grant to the Minnesota STEM
Partnership:
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	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 1,576,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2024 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 1,576,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2025 new text end

new text begin (b) The Minnesota STEM Partnership must use grant funds to increase academic
engagement and provide youth access to robotics, workshops, and other activities to inspire
youth who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to participate in science, technology,
engineering, and math activities and pursue careers in those fields. Grant funds may be used
to purchase equipment, including a mobile robotics classroom, improve infrastructure, and
train staff and volunteers.
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new text begin (c) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year. This
appropriation is available until June 30, 2026.
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new text begin (d) The base in fiscal year 2026 is $0.
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