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MN HF3273
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/17/2016
Primary Sponsor
Rena Moran
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AI Summary
- Increases collaborative urban educator grant program funding from $780,000 in 2016 to $880,000 in 2017
- Raises individual grant amounts from $195,000 to $220,000 annually for each of four recipient institutions: Concordia University (Southeast Asian teacher program), University of St. Thomas, Hamline University (Center for Excellence in Urban Teaching), and Augsburg College (East Africa Student to Teacher program)
- Requires grant recipients to expend $25,000 annually on African American history, culture, and heritage instruction integrated into content, methods courses, and student teaching practicums
- Mandates grant recipients use programs developed by recognized teachers' forums for this instruction and report annually by March 1 on graduate employment rates in Minnesota schools
- Requires institutions to submit detailed reports by January 15 each year including number of teachers prepared and diversity data for each teacher cohort
Legislative Description
Urban educator grant recipients directed to offer teacher preparation candidates African American history, culture, and heritage instruction.
Last Action
Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Higher Education Policy and Finance
3/31/2016
Committee Referrals
Higher Education Policy and Finance3/31/2016
Education Finance3/17/2016
Full Bill Text
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