Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to provide financial support to community initiatives aimed at enhancing educational outcomes. It allocates funds for neighborhood partnership grants to support programs and initiatives that benefit children and families in Minnesota. The focus is on fostering educational partnerships through funding allocations across various communities.

Main Provisions

1. Neighborhood Partnership Grants: Funds are appropriated to the Department of Education for the fiscal years specified. Specific allocations are made to well-established programs, including the Northside Achievement Zone and St. Paul Promise Neighborhood, with $1.3 million each year for both programs, continuing into fiscal year 2028.

2. Regional Neighborhood Partnership Grants: $1.4 million is appropriated annually for regional partnerships. Specific programs across different Minnesota communities, such as the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative and the United Way of Central Minnesota, are allocated $200,000 each per year. These funds continue into fiscal year 2028.

3. One-Time Regional Neighborhood Partnership Grants: An additional $900,000 is allocated in one-time grants for several regional programs, with $100,000 each distributed to various community initiatives. This is a one-time provision for the specified years.

4. Emerging Partnership Grants: Funding is provided for emerging partnerships to support initial planning and development for education programs. The aim is to foster partnerships that serve historically underserved students and ensure equitable distribution across rural, suburban, and urban areas.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

The bill establishes a framework for ongoing financial support and development of educational partnerships with an emphasis on geographic and demographic diversity. It introduces specific funding allocations and structures for emerging partnerships that prioritize historically underserved communities. Additionally, it provides mechanisms for the continuation of funding into future fiscal years, beginning from 2028.

Relevant Terms

• Education Finance
• Neighborhood Partnership Grants
• Northside Achievement Zone
• St. Paul Promise Neighborhood
• Regional Partnership Grants
• Emerging Partnerships
• Underserved Students
• Minnesota Department of Education