MN HF1273

School districts and teachers' exclusive representatives may enter into memoranda of understanding to recognize alternative career pathways with provisions for portability of credits across districts.

The National Joint Powers Alliance may provide alternative career pathway professional development experiences to participating teachers at reduced cost or no cost.

$1,000,000 is appropriated for fiscal year 2018 and $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2019 from the general fund to the commissioner of education for a grant to Minnesota Service Cooperative No. 924.

The National Joint Powers Alliance must match state grant funds with at least 50 cents in nonstate money for every dollar received, with matching funds potentially including documented in-kind contributions.

The National Joint Powers Alliance must report to the education committees by January 15, 2019 summarizing participant demographics and characteristics, and recommending how to improve credit portability among districts.