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MN HF3855
Bill
Status
4/7/2016
Primary Sponsor
Paul Marquart
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AI Summary
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Increases career and technical revenue reimbursement from 35 percent to 60 percent of approved expenditures for eligible district programs starting fiscal year 2017.
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Creates certificate incentive revenue providing $500 per student per year for students who obtain qualifying certificates, with a statewide cap of $5,000,000 annually.
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Authorizes the commissioner of education to establish the list of qualifying certificates by January 15 each year based on P-20 education partnership recommendations.
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Allows school districts to register students for certificate assessments and pay associated registration fees for students in grades 9-12 and postsecondary enrollment options courses.
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Appropriates $5,420,000 for fiscal year 2016 and $24,392,000 for fiscal year 2017 for career and technical aid programs.
Legislative Description
Career and technical program funding increased, incentives for students in programs leading to certificates expanded, education commissioner authorized to determine qualifying certificates, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Finance
4/7/2016