Bill > HF849

This bill provides targeted funding for the Duluth Promise initiative, appropriating $250,000 in both fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the workforce development fund to Duluth Public Schools. The funding aims to strengthen career planning, career pathway training, and job skills advancement in high-demand sectors like health care, manufacturing, and business finance. The initiative seeks to reduce employment barriers and address workforce shortages in the Duluth area and St. Louis County by creating strategic partnerships between employers, K-12 schools, and higher education institutions. Specifically, the funding will focus on establishing clear educational pathways that include early college credit, credit for prior learning, college in the schools programs, early work experiences, and earn-and-learn opportunities. The grant can be used for program expenses such as hiring instructors and career navigators, renting space, and providing supportive services to help participants attend classes. The appropriations are one-time funds and will be available until June 30, 2027, with the goal of directly connecting workforce programming to employer needs and helping students prepare for future careers.

Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0849&ssn=0&y=2025