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SF 4219

1st Engrossment - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/15/2024 10:24am

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underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to education; modifying uses of the special education teacher pipeline
grant; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 122A.77, subdivision
2; Laws 2023, chapter 55, article 5, section 64, subdivision 12.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 122A.77, subdivision 2, is
amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Grant uses.

(a) A grant recipient must use grant funds to support participants
who are employed by the grant recipient deleted text begin as either a paraprofessional or other unlicensed
staff, or a teacher with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 license,deleted text end and demonstrate a willingness to be a
special education teacher after completing the program.

(b) A grant recipient may use grant funds for:

(1) tuition assistance or stipends for participants;

(2) supports for participants, including mentoring, licensure test preparation, and
technology support; or

(3) participant recruitment.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
 new text end

Sec. 2.

Laws 2023, chapter 55, article 5, section 64, subdivision 12, is amended to read:


Subd. 12.

Special education teacher pipeline.

(a) For grants to develop special education
teacher pipelines across Minnesota under Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.731:

$
 20,000,000
 .....
 2024
$
 10,000,000
 .....
 2025

(b) This appropriation is subject to the requirements under Minnesota Statutes, section
122A.731, subdivision 5.

new text begin (c) The commissioner may allow a grant recipient to modify its program to align with
statutory changes to Minnesota Statutes, section 122A.731, made after the grant was awarded.
 new text end

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end The base for fiscal year 2026 is $0 and the base for fiscal year 2027 is $10,000,000.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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