as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 01/31/2019 04:14pm
A bill for an act
relating to education finance; establishing grant programs for career and technical
education needs; appropriating money.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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A grant program is established to support
school districts in providing career and technical education programs. Grants must be used
to purchase equipment for career and technical education classes.
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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 to achieve an equitable distribution based on need.
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Grant funding under this section must be split equally between
school districts with any portion of their territory within the seven-county metropolitan area
and all other school districts.
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(a) School districts that receive grant funds shall report to the
commissioner of education no later than November 1 of each year following the grant receipt
regarding equipment that was purchased with grant program funds.
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(b) By February 1, 2021, the Department of Education shall submit an interim report on
the program to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade
12 policy and finance. The interim report must include:
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(1) the method and accompanying rationale for how need was determined; and
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(2) which districts received money in the first year of the program and for what purpose
the grants were used.
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(c) By February 1, 2022, the Department of Education must submit a final report on the
program to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12
policy and finance. The final report must include:
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(1) any changes to the method for how need was determined;
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(2) which districts received money in the first year of the program and for what purpose
the grants were used;
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(3) the ongoing necessity of the grant program; and
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(4) any recommended changes to the program if it continues.
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A grant program is established to support
school districts in providing career and technical education programs. Grants must be used
to hire instructional staff for career and technical education classes.
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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 to achieve an equitable distribution based on need.
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Grant funding under this section must be split equally between
school districts with any portion of their territory within the seven-county metropolitan area
and all other school districts.
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(a) School districts that receive grant funds shall report to the
commissioner of education no later than November 1 of each year following the grant receipt
regarding new staff that were hired with grant program funds.
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(b) By February 1, 2021, the Department of Education shall submit an interim report on
the program to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade
12 policy and finance. The interim report must include:
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(1) the method and accompanying rationale for how need was determined; and
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(2) which districts received money in the first year of the program and for what purpose
the grants were used.
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(c) By February 1, 2022, the Department of Education shall submit a final report on the
program to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12
policy and finance. The final report must include:
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(1) any changes to the method for how need was determined;
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(2) which districts received money in the first year of the program and for what purpose
the grants were used;
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(3) the ongoing necessity of the grant program; and
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(4) any recommended changes to the program if it continues.
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A grant program is established to support
school districts in providing career and technical education programs. Grants must be used
to innovate delivery methods of career and technical education programs.
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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 to achieve an equitable distribution based on need.
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Grant funding under this section must be split equally between
school districts with any portion of their territory within the seven-county metropolitan area
and all other school districts.
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(a) School districts that receive grant funds shall report to the
commissioner of education no later than November 1 of each year following the grant receipt
regarding the innovations that were implemented with grant program funds.
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(b) By February 1, 2021, the Department of Education shall submit an interim report on
the program to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade
12 policy and finance. The interim report must include:
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(1) the method and accompanying rationale for how need was determined; and
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(2) which districts received money in the first year of the program and for what purpose
the grants were used.
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(c) By February 1, 2022, the Department of Education shall submit a final report on the
program to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12
policy and finance. The final report must include:
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(1) any changes to the method for how need was determined;
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(2) which districts received money in the first year of the program and for what purpose
the grants were used;
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(3) the ongoing necessity of the grant program; and
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(4) any recommended changes to the program if it continues.
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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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For career and technical education equipment grants under
section 1:
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For career and technical education staffing grants under section
2:
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For career and technical education innovation grants under
section 3:
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