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MN HF34
Bill
Status
Introduced
6/12/2020
Primary Sponsor
Patty Acomb
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AI Summary
- Appropriates $750,000 in fiscal year 2021 from the general fund to the commissioner of higher education for a grant to Black Men Teach Twin Cities
- Grant funds partnerships with eight school district elementary schools or elementary charter schools with a goal of increasing black male teachers to 20 percent of employees at each school site
- Unspent grant balance does not cancel and remains available until June 30, 2023
- Grant recipient must submit detailed annual reports to legislative committees with jurisdiction over higher education and K-12 education by January 15 each year until 2026, describing fund use and progress toward the 20 percent goal
- 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
Author added Vang
6/15/2020
Committee Referrals
Higher Education Finance and Policy6/12/2020
Full Bill Text
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