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HF 2764

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/26/2024 03:53pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to education finance; increasing approved recovery program grant amounts;
appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 124D.695.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 124D.695, is amended to read:


124D.695 APPROVED RECOVERY PROGRAM FUNDING.

Subdivision 1.

Approved recovery program.

"Approved recovery program" means a
course of instruction offered by a recovery school that provides academic services, assistance
with recovery, and continuing care to students recovering from substance abuse or
dependency. A recovery program may be offered in a transitional academic setting designed
to meet graduation requirements. A recovery program must be approved by the commissioner
of education. The commissioner may specify the manner and form of the application for
the approval of a recovery school or recovery program. The commissioner must also approve
any unreimbursed pupil transportation costs incurred by students participating in an approved
recovery program.

Subd. 2.

Eligibility.

(a) An approved recovery program is eligible for an annual recovery
program grant of up to deleted text begin $125,000deleted text end new text begin $325,000new text end to pay for a portion of the costs under this section
for recovery program support staffnew text begin , student and family recovery support staff,new text end and approved
pupil transportation expenses.

(b) "Recovery program support staff" means licensed alcohol and substance use disorder
counselors, licensed school counselors, licensed school psychologists, licensed school
nurses, and licensed school social workers.

new text begin (c) "Student and family recovery support staff" means staff designated by a school as
necessary for the recovery program to provide a quality education for youth in recovery
from substance use disorder.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for fiscal year 2024 and later.
 new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; RECOVERY PROGRAM GRANTS.
new text end

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 in the fiscal years
designated.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Recovery program grants. new text end

new text begin (a) For recovery program grants under Minnesota
Statutes, section 124D.695:
 new text end

new text begin $
 new text end 		new text begin 1,950,000
 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 1,950,000
 new text end 		new text begin .....
 new text end 		new text begin 2025
 new text end

new text begin (b) Any balance in the first year does not cancel but is available in the second year.
 new text end