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MN HF4242
Bill
Status
3/9/2020
Primary Sponsor
Patty Acomb
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $750,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2021 to the commissioner of higher education for a grant to Black Men Teach Twin Cities.
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Grant funds support establishment of partnerships with eight school district elementary schools or charter schools with a goal of increasing black male teachers to 20 percent of employees at each school site.
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Unspent grant balance remains available until June 30, 2023.
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Grant recipient must submit detailed annual reports by January 15 each year through 2026 to legislative committees with jurisdiction over higher education and K-12 education describing fund usage, progress toward the 20 percent goal, and strategies employed.
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Effective date is July 1, 2020.
Legislative Description
Black Men Teach Twin Cities grant authorized to increase black male teacher numbers, report required, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Higher Education Finance and Policy Division
3/9/2020