SF 1473

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; appropriating money to
the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges
and Universities for nursing.

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

Section 1. new text begin MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES;
NURSING.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $10,000,000 is
appropriated from the general fund to the Board of Trustees of
the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities for the fiscal
biennium ending June 30, 2007, for the purposes provided in this
section.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Nursing education. new text end

new text begin $5,400,000 is appropriated
to expand nursing enrollment and nurse educator programs. Of
this appropriation: $4,400,000 is to expand the state's
enrollment in registered nursing programs; $500,000 is to
support practical nursing programs in regions of high need; and
$500,000 is to address the shortage of nursing faculty through a
loan forgiveness program.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Health care education. new text end

new text begin $1,100,000 is
appropriated for health care education simulation equipment and
a digital learning library. Of this appropriation, $600,000 is
to provide learning opportunities using simulation equipment and
$500,000 is to develop a digital library for use with simulation
equipment.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Nursing online. new text end

new text begin $2,800,000 is appropriated to
increase access to nursing education using online resources. Of
this appropriation: $55,000 is to support online planning and
design; $500,000 is for development of a registered and
practical nurse nursing pathway; $100,000 is for development of
an online clinical education placement system; $50,000 is to
support iSEEK, a Web-based career development information system
for health care professionals; and $2,095,000 is for development
and delivery of a statewide online nursing education program for
400 students.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Strategic partnerships. new text end

new text begin $700,000 is
appropriated for strategic partnerships. Of this
appropriation: $200,000 is to support collaborative program
development to meet diverse needs; $200,000 is to develop
curriculum for biomedical and allied health occupations; and
$300,000 is to support the Healthcare Education Industry
Partnership.
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