Minnesota Legislature
SF 2773
as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/25/2016 09:29am
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A bill for an act
relating to education; providing grants for innovative adult basic education
(ABE) programs; appropriating money.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1. new text begin COLLEGE READINESS ACADEMY.
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The commissioner shall award grants to adult
basic education (ABE) program providers to establish up to four college readiness
academies. A college readiness academy is a partnership between ABE programs, with
support from Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, to prepare ABE students to
successfully enter college and complete credit-bearing courses needed for career-related
credentials. The academies must include academic skill building for college success,
integrated sector-specific academic training when applicable, and intensive navigation and
educational support for the program participants.
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new text begin Grant awards; report. new text end
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The commissioner must award one grant to the
International Institute of Minnesota. The remaining grant awards must be based on the
following criteria:
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(1) program capacity;
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(2) program need for funding; and
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(3) geographic balance of programs around the state.
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The academies receiving the grant must file an annual progress report with the
commissioner by July 1. The report must include a summary of services implemented, the
number of people served, and the outcomes achieved during the year.
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Sec. 2. new text begin CONTEXTUALIZED GED OR ADULT DIPLOMA PROGRAM.
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The commissioner shall award grants to ABE
program providers that establish a contextualized GED or adult diploma program to
prepare adults for successful GED or adult diploma completion and successful entry into
credentialing programs leading to careers. The programs must:
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(1) provide program navigation and academic supports;
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(2) be connected to an ABE consortium and partner with the Department of
Employment and Economic Development;
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(3) provide instruction in one of the state's six demand sectors identified by the
Department of Employment and Economic Development, serving participants in the
top three ABE levels of ABE intermediate high, adult secondary education (ASE) low,
or ASE high;
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(4) have a history of success working with the target populations; and
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(5) demonstrate how a GED or an adult diploma plus the designated postsecondary
credential will lead to a career.
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The commissioner shall award grants to four
contextualized GED or adult diploma programs based on program capacity, need,
and geographic balance of programs around the state. One grant must be awarded to
Summit Academy OIC. The grant recipients must file an annual progress report with the
commissioner by July 1. The report must include a summary of services implemented, the
number of people served, and the outcomes achieved during the year.
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Sec. 3. new text begin ABE NAVIGATING AND ADVISING SUPPORT SERVICES.
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The commissioner shall award grants to eight ABE
programs to provide ABE navigating and advising support services. The programs must
help ABE students:
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(1) explore careers;
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(2) develop personalized learning;
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(3) plan for a postsecondary education and career;
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(4) attain personal learning goals;
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(5) complete a standard adult high school diploma under Minnesota Statutes, section
124D.52, subdivisions 8 and 9, or complete a GED;
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(6) develop time management and study skills;
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(7) develop critical academic and career-related skills needed to enroll in a
postsecondary program without need for remediation;
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(8) navigate the registration process for a postsecondary program;
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(9) understand postsecondary program requirements and instruction expectations; and
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(10) resolve personal issues related to mental health, domestic abuse, chemical
abuse, homelessness, and other issues that, if left unaddressed, are barriers to enrolling in
and completing a postsecondary program.
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The commissioner must award ABE navigating
and advising support services grants to eight ABE programs. The commissioner shall
award grants to programs based on program capacity, need, and geographic balance of
programs around the state. The commissioner shall give priority to ABE programs already
providing navigating and advising support services. The commissioner shall allocate the
grant funding based on the number of ABE program participants the program served in the
prior year. The grant recipients must file an annual progress report with the commissioner
by July 1. The report must include a summary of services implemented, the number of
people served, and the outcomes achieved during the year.
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Sec. 4. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
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new text begin Department of Education. new text end
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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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new text begin College readiness academy. new text end
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For grants to ABE providers to establish
college readiness academies:
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1,200,000 new text end |
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new text begin Contextualized GED or adult diploma program. new text end
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For grants to ABE
providers to establish contextualized GED or adult diploma programs:
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$ new text end |
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1,200,000 new text end |
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new text begin ABE navigating and advising support services. new text end
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For grants to ABE
providers to establish ABE navigating and advising support services:
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$ new text end |
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800,000 new text end |
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2017 new text end |