1997 Minnesota Statutes

     116L.04 Partnership power. 

    Subdivision 1.    Partnership program.  (a) The 
 partnership program may provide grants-in-aid to educational or 
 other nonprofit training institutions using the following 
 guidelines:  

    (1) the educational or other nonprofit institution is a 
 provider of training within the state in either the public or 
 private sector; 

    (2) the program involves skills training that is an area of 
 employment need; and 

    (3) preference will be given to educational or other 
 nonprofit training institutions which serve economically 
 disadvantaged people, minorities, or those who are victims of 
 economic dislocation and to businesses located in rural areas.  

    (b) A single grant to any one institution shall not exceed 
 $400,000.  

    Subd. 1a.    Pathways program.  The pathways program may 
 provide grants-in-aid for developing programs which assist in 
 the transition of persons from welfare to work.  The program is 
 to be operated by the board.  The board shall consult and 
 coordinate with the Job Training Partnership Act, Title II-A, 
 program administrators at the department of economic security to 
 design and provide services for temporary assistance for needy 
 families recipients. 

    Pathways grants-in-aid may be awarded to educational or 
 other nonprofit training institutions for education and training 
 programs that serve public assistance recipients transitioning 
 from public assistance to employment. 

    Preference shall be given to projects that: 

    (1) provide employment with benefits paid to employees; 

    (2) provide employment where there are defined career paths 
 for trainees; 

    (3) pilot the development of an educational pathway that 
 can be used on a continuing basis for transitioning persons from 
 public assistance directly to work; and 

    (4) demonstrate the active participation of department of 
 economic security workforce centers, Minnesota state college and 
 university institutions and other educational institutions, and 
 local welfare agencies. 

    Pathways projects must demonstrate the active involvement 
 and financial commitment of private business.  Pathways projects 
 must be matched with cash or in-kind contributions on at least a 
 one-to-one ratio by participating private business. 

    A single grant to any one institution shall not exceed 
 $200,000. 

    The board shall annually, by March 31, report to the 
 commissioners of economic security and trade and economic 
 development on pathways programs, including the number of public 
 assistance recipients participating in the program, the number 
 of participants placed in employment, the salary and benefits 
 they receive, and the state program costs per participant. 

    Subd. 2.    Information.  The board may collect and 
 disseminate information concerning areas of projected employment 
 need.  The board may also prepare and publish studies, organize 
 conferences, and conduct special projects which will increase 
 knowledge and communication in the areas of employment need, 
 skills training, and education.  

    Subd. 3. Repealed, 1987 c 403 art 2 s 164 

    HIST: 1983 c 334 s 4,7; 1Sp1985 c 14 art 9 s 6; 1987 c 384 art 
 3 s 27; 1987 c 386 art 10 s 8; 1987 c 401 s 36; 1989 c 335 art 1 
 s 167,270; 1997 c 200 art 1 s 58,59