HF 1388

as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 02/24/2025 03:26pm

A bill for an act
relating to education finance; providing funding for the Building Assets, Reducing
Risks Center; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; BUILDING ASSETS, REDUCING RISKS CENTER.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Commissioner of education. new text end

new text begin The sums indicated in this section are
appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of education in the fiscal years
designated.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin BARR Center. new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to the Building Assets, Reducing Risks (BARR)
Center to deliver an evidence-based, research-validated program to schools:
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	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 10,000,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2026 new text end
	new text begin $ new text end	new text begin 10,000,000 new text end	new text begin ..... new text end	new text begin 2027 new text end

new text begin (b) Consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section 127A.20, the BARR Center must apply
for the grants in the form and manner specified by the commissioner of education. The
BARR Center must deliver an evidence-based, research-validated program that provides
school coaching support, professional development, and curriculum and resources over a
three-year period to each qualifying school site.
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new text begin (c) The BARR Center must select at least 40 schools to participate in the program. The
schools must be geographically balanced among urban, suburban, and rural schools and
serve high concentrations of students in poverty or high concentrations of underrepresented
students, including students who are from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
communities.
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new text begin (d) The grants to the BARR Center must be directed toward:
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new text begin (1) improving student social and emotional skills and engagement in school;
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new text begin (2) increasing opportunity and academic achievement for students of color and those
experiencing poverty;
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new text begin (3) improving teacher satisfaction and effectiveness; and
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new text begin (4) increasing the number of students who earn a high school diploma.
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new text begin (e) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.98, subdivision 14, up to three
percent of the appropriation is available for grant administration.
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new text begin (f) The fiscal year 2026 appropriation is available until June 30, 2028. The fiscal year
2027 appropriation is available until June 30, 2029.
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