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SF2769 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Dual Enrollment Task Force establishment and appropriation

Related bill: HF2544

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to create a Dual Enrollment Task Force to evaluate and improve dual enrollment programs in Minnesota. The task force is tasked with analyzing current funding formulas, proposing adjustments to ensure fair and sufficient funding, and recommending policies to enhance program access and outcomes.

Main Provisions

  • Establishment of a Task Force: A new task force is set up to review and make recommendations on dual enrollment funding.
  • Membership: The task force will include a mix of state legislators, educational board representatives, and other stakeholders including students and parents involved in dual enrollment programs.
  • Duties: The task force will:
    • Examine existing funding formulas for dual enrollment.
    • Analyze costs across different types and sizes of institutions.
    • Study funding transparency and accountability, focusing on equitable access.
    • Identify participation barriers, especially for marginalized groups.
    • Develop strategy recommendations to improve funding formulas and support services.

Significant Changes

  • Educational Funding Analysis: The bill mandates an in-depth review of dual enrollment funding, aiming to bring more transparency and equity.
  • Task Force Report: The task force must compile its findings and recommendations and report back to relevant legislative committees by May 30, 2026.

Administrative Details

  • Meetings and Procedures: The task force will start meeting by August 1, 2025, with the Department of Education providing necessary support.
  • Expiration: The task force will disband after submitting its report, no later than May 30, 2026.

Appropriations

  • Funding: The bill provides a one-time appropriation from the general fund to facilitate the task force's activities.

Relevant Terms

dual enrollment, task force, funding formulas, equitable access, educational funding transparency, legislative recommendations, marginalized groups, inclusion, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, University of Minnesota, rural communities, financial sustainability.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEducation Policy
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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