Bill > SF993

This bill appropriates $250,000 in both fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the general fund to the commissioner of education for grants to the Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation. The purpose of these grants is to support the ProStart hospitality and tourism management program, which aims to address critical workforce shortages in the hospitality industry. The grant money will be used to provide high school students with culinary and management education curriculum, professional development opportunities, tools, skills, and scholarships. The appropriation is designated as a onetime funding allocation specifically for supporting hospitality education initiatives. By targeting high school students, the bill seeks to develop a pipeline of trained professionals who can help address the ongoing workforce challenges in the hospitality sector.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0993&ssn=0&y=2025