SF3012

SF3012 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Neighborhood partnership grants appropriation

Related bill: HF2528

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

This bill is intended to provide financial support for neighborhood partnership grants in Minnesota to enhance educational opportunities and resources. It involves appropriating funds to various educational programs across the state with the goal of improving community engagement and support for underserved students.

Main Provisions

Appropriation to Department of Education: Funds will be appropriated from the general fund for educational initiatives as outlined in different subdivisions.
Neighborhood Partnership Grants:
- Annual Grants: $2,600,000 is allocated annually, with $1,300,000 each to the Northside Achievement Zone and St. Paul Promise Neighborhood.
- Continued Base Funding: The base funding for these grants will remain at $2,600,000 starting fiscal year 2028 and allocations are expected to continue as designated.
- Fund Balance: Any fiscal balance in 2026 rolls over to 2027.
Regional Neighborhood Partnership Grants:
- Annual Regional Grants: $1,400,000 allocated annually, distributed among programs like Northfield Healthy Community Initiative, Red Wing Youth Outreach Program, and others.
- Continued Regional Base Funding: The base funding continues at $1,400,000 from fiscal year 2028 onwards.
- Fund Balance: Unused funds in 2026 will carry over to 2027.
One-time Regional Neighborhood Grants:
- One-time Funds: $900,000 is designated for one-time grant activities across specified regional programs.
Emerging Partnership Grants:
- Development Grants: These are designated for the planning and development of new educational partnership site locations.
- Priority for Underserved Students: Grants are aimed mainly at serving historically underserved students.
- Diversity and Readiness: Grant proposals must demonstrate readiness and a commitment to enhancing geographical and demographic diversity within education partnerships.

Significant Changes

This bill introduces or continues financial allocation to a variety of educational programs specifically targeted at improving educational access and opportunities through neighborhood and regional partnerships. It does not amend existing law but rather continues and adjusts appropriations for specified programs.

Relevant Terms

Education finance
Neighborhood partnership grants
Underserved students
Northside Achievement Zone
St. Paul Promise Neighborhood
Regional neighborhood partnerships
Emerging partnership grants
Fiscal appropriation

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 26, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
March 26, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Education Finance

Citations

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