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MN SF1750

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2023

Primary Sponsor

Aric Putnam

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Origin

Senate

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

  • Adds construction as an eighth eligible program of study for workforce development scholarships in Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system
  • Allows each institution to add one additional area of study or certification based on regional workforce shortages identified in Department of Employment and Economic Development job vacancy survey data
  • Permits institutions to change their regional area of study once every two years based on updated job vacancy data
  • Requires students to be enrolled in at least nine credits at a two-year college to qualify for first- and second-year scholarships
  • Allows one-year transfer scholarships for students who transfer from a two-year college after two or more terms and enroll in at least nine credits at a four-year university

Legislative Description

Workforce development scholarships expansion development

Last Action

Referred to Higher Education

2/16/2023

Committee Referrals

Higher Education2/16/2023

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