1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; creating a 21st century skills development pilot project; 
1.3 	appropriating money.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. 21ST CENTURY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PILOT PROJECT.
 1.6 		Subdivision 1.Pilot project. A 21st century skills development pilot project is 
1.7 	established to assist youth in developing skills such as critical thinking, innovation, 
1.8 	problem solving, collaboration, and socialization. Entities which receive funding shall 
1.9 	be after-school and summer providers that use project-based learning, internships or 
1.10 	apprenticeships, service learning, community engagement, or other approaches to foster 
1.11 	such skills. Interested providers may apply to the commissioner of education in a manner 
1.12 	and form of the commissioner's choosing. In awarding grants, the commissioner shall give 
1.13 	extra consideration to community-based partnerships of after-school providers, especially 
1.14 	those that partner with other types of entities.
1.15 		Subd. 2.Appropriation. $....... is appropriated in fiscal year 2016 from the general 
1.16 	fund to the commissioner of education for grants under subdivision 1.