as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/25/2016 09:21am
A bill for an act
relating to education; appropriating money for the general education development
fast track and adult diploma programs administered by Minneapolis public
schools; requiring a report.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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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 a grant to Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis, for the general education
development fast track and adult diploma program:
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2016 new text end |
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925,000 new text end |
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The base for fiscal year 2018 is zero.
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In collaboration with the Unity Opportunity Collaborative and other community
partners, the appropriation in this subdivision must be spent on outreach, instruction,
digital literacy training, contextualized adult literacy and career readiness training, testing
fees, incentive stipends to program participants, and any other expenditure allowed under
Minnesota Statutes, sections 124D.518 to 124D.531.
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By February 15, 2018, Special School District, No. 1, Minneapolis, must submit
to the commissioner of education and the chairs and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees having jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 12 education
policy and finance a report detailing the programs supported by the appropriation under
this subdivision. The report must include information on program activities, expenditures,
and outcomes, including general education development and adult diploma enrollment,
attainment, and completion rates, disaggregated by race.
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