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HF 879

1st Engrossment - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/12/2015 05:04pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to education finance; establishing an agricultural educator grant program;
appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin AGRICULTURAL EDUCATOR GRANTS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Grant program established. new text end

new text begin A grant program is established to
support school districts in paying agricultural education teachers for work over the
summer with high school students in extended programs. Grants must be used to create or
increase the availability of agricultural education teachers for students over the summer.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Application. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of education shall develop the form and
method for applying for the grants. The commissioner shall develop criteria for determining
the allocation of the grants, including appropriate goals for the use of the grants.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Grant awards. new text end

new text begin Grant funding under this section must be matched
by funding from the school district for the agricultural education teacher's summer
employment. Grant funding for each teacher is limited to the one-half share of 30 working
days.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Reports. new text end

new text begin School districts that receive grant funds shall report to the
commissioner of education no later than December 31 of each year regarding the number
of teachers funded by the grant program and the outcomes compared to the goals
established in the grant application. The Department of Education shall develop the
criteria necessary for the reports.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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 for the fiscal years
designated.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Agricultural educator grants. new text end

new text begin For agricultural educator grants under
section 1:
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new text begin $
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new text begin 2016
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new text begin $
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new text begin 2017
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new text begin Any balance in the first year does not cancel, but is available in the second year.
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