Bill > SF949

This bill appropriates $6 million from the general fund to the Minnesota Department of Education specifically for special education apprenticeship programs over fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The funding is designated to provide $740,000 grants to four specific intermediate school districts (Nos. 287, 288, 916, and 917) to support registered special education apprenticeship programs. These grants can be used for various purposes, including program administrative costs, apprentice stipends and tuition, mentor teacher stipends, and substitute teacher expenses. The bill allows up to $40,000 of the total appropriation to be used for grant administration, which is an exception to standard state budgeting rules. The goal appears to be supporting and expanding special education teacher training programs by providing financial resources to intermediate school districts to develop and maintain apprenticeship opportunities in the special education field.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0949&ssn=0&y=2025