SF 829

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 08/20/2021 10:16am

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; appropriating money to support programs of college
admission and graduation for low-income students; requiring a report.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; COLLEGE POSSIBLE.
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new text begin (a) $550,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $550,000 in fiscal year 2023 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of higher education for immediate transfer to College
Possible to support programs of college admission and college graduation for low-income
students through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support at both the high school
and postsecondary level.
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new text begin (b) To the extent possible, this appropriation must be proportionately allocated between
students from greater Minnesota and students in the seven-county metropolitan area.
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new text begin (c) This appropriation must be used by College Possible only for programs supporting
students who are residents of Minnesota and attending colleges or universities within
Minnesota.
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new text begin (d) By February 1 of each year College Possible receives an appropriation, College
Possible must report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
and divisions with jurisdiction over higher education and E-12 education on activities funded
by this appropriation. The report must include but is not limited to information about the
expansion of College Possible in Minnesota, the number of College Possible coaches hired,
the expansion within existing partner high schools, the expansion of high school partnerships,
the number of high school and college students served, the total hours of community service
by high school and college students, and a list of communities and organizations benefiting
from student service hours.
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