HF 4896

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/13/2024 12:18pm

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; appropriating money for a grant to HuddLUp to
improve emotional wellness in teachers and students; requiring a report.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; HUDDLUP ORGANIZATION.
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new text begin (a) $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of education for a grant to HuddLUp to provide mentoring and modeling for
teachers in Minnesota classrooms. The grant funds must be used: (1) to support social and
emotional learning curriculum developed to meet the five CASEL standards of
self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible
decision-making; (2) for teacher training and coaching; and (3) for program evaluation for
public schools in central Minnesota for students in kindergarten through grade 6.
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new text begin (b) The grant recipient must provide a detailed report to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade
12 education and higher education beginning on June 15, 2026, and by June 15 of each year
thereafter until 2029, describing how the grant funds were used. The report must describe
the progress made toward the goal of increasing the instructional knowledge and skills and
emotional and social well-being of teachers and students. The report must also explain the
strategies used to improve students' emotional well-being and behavioral concerns, to provide
support for teachers to build classroom communities where all students are supported by
peers and staff, and to support academic success for students in kindergarten through grade
8 who have participated in the program.
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new text begin (c) The base appropriation for fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028 is $1,500,000. The base
appropriation for fiscal year 2029 and thereafter is $0.
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new text begin (d) This appropriation is available until June 30, 2029.
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