HF 30

as introduced - 91st Legislature, 2020 1st Special Session (2019 - 2020) Posted on 06/20/2020 06:34pm

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; making permanent funding for the Sanneh Foundation
programs; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin SANNEH FOUNDATION GRANT.
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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 commissioner of education for the fiscal years
designated.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Sanneh Foundation. new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to the Sanneh Foundation for purposes of
subdivision 3:
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new text begin $ new text end

new text begin ....... new text end

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new text begin 2021 new text end

new text begin (b) The base for this program is $....... for fiscal year 2022 and each year thereafter.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Grant uses. new text end

new text begin 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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new text begin (1) provide all-day, in-school academic and behavioral interventions and social and
emotional learning throughout the school year;
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new text begin (2) provide year-round, out-of-school behavioral, social, and emotional learning
interventions and enrichment activities;
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new text begin (3) enhance career exploration opportunities, including exposure to businesses and
business activities; and
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new text begin (4) develop pathways in cooperation with business higher education partners for
participants to pursue careers in education and youth development.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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