MN SF2885

Commissioner of education shall award two grants: one to an eligible organization serving girls of color in Ramsey County and one serving girls of color in one or more greater Minnesota counties.

Grant funds must be used to increase academic success of girls of color through reduced school suspensions, increased on-time high school graduation rates, and encouragement of postsecondary education pursuit.

Ramsey County grant recipient must develop a model program replicable by other Twin Cities metropolitan area counties; greater Minnesota recipient must develop a model replicable by other greater Minnesota counties.

Commissioner must submit a written report to relevant legislative committees by January 15, 2019, containing program design, activities, expenditures, and outcomes disaggregated by race, cultural group, family income, age, grade level, school district, geography, migrant status, home language, English learner status, disability, homelessness, and foster care.

Unspecified amount appropriated from general fund in fiscal year 2017 as a onetime appropriation available until expended.