as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/24/2023 04:01am
A bill for an act
relating to education finance; appropriating money for the Sanneh Foundation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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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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For grants to the Sanneh Foundation for purposes of
subdivision 3:
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The grants to the Sanneh Foundation must be directed toward
programs for low-performing and chronically absent students with a focus on low-income
students and students of color. The goals of the grants include decreasing absenteeism,
encouraging school engagement, improving grades, and improving graduation rates. The
grants may be used to:
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(1) provide all-day, in-school academic and behavioral interventions and social and
emotional learning throughout the school year;
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(2) provide year-round, out-of-school behavioral, social, and emotional learning
interventions and enrichment activities;
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(3) enhance career exploration opportunities, including exposure to businesses and
business activities;
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(4) develop pathways in cooperation with business higher education partners for
participants to pursue careers in education and youth development; and
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(5) support out-of-school summer programs that focus on mentoring, including using
grant funds to provide stipends to mentors.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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