MN SF961

Establishes a grant program to support school districts in paying agricultural education teachers for summer work with high school students on extended projects.

Requires the Commissioner of Education to develop grant application forms, allocation criteria, and goals for grant use.

Mandates school districts match grant funding dollar-for-dollar, with individual teacher grants limited to 50 percent of 40 working days of compensation.

Requires school districts to report annually to the Commissioner of Education by December 31 on the number of funded teachers and outcomes compared to established goals.

Appropriates funds from the general fund to the Department of Education for fiscal years 2016 and 2017, with any unspent first-year balance available for the second year.