SF 1334

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 09/09/2015 03:54pm

A bill for an act
relating to education; appropriating money for College Possible; requiring reports.

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

Section 1. new text begin COLLEGE POSSIBLE; APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin (a) $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2016 and $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated
from the general fund to the Office 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) This appropriation must, to the extent possible, 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 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 benefitting from
student service hours.
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