HF 3998

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/22/2024 04:41pm

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; appropriating money to intermediate school districts
for special education registered apprenticeship programs.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; SPECIAL EDUCATION APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAMS.
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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 sum indicated in this section is
appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education in the fiscal year
designated.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Special education apprenticeship programs. new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to intermediate
school districts for special education registered apprenticeship programs:
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new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,030,000 new text end

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new text begin 2025 new text end

new text begin (b) The department must award grants of $250,000 each to Intermediate School Districts
Nos. 287, 288, 916, and 917. The grant funds must be used for special education registered
apprenticeship programs. Grant funds may be used for:
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new text begin (1) program oversight and administrative costs of the intermediate school district and
its partner higher education institution;
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new text begin (2) stipends and tuition, fees, and other direct program costs incurred by apprentices;
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new text begin (3) stipends for teachers serving as mentors; and
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new text begin (4) the cost of substitute teachers.
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new text begin (c) Up to three percent of the appropriation is available for grant administration.
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new text begin (d) This appropriation does not cancel but is available until June 30, 2027.
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new text begin (e) This is a onetime appropriation.
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