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This bill establishes a grant program administered by Minnesota's commissioner of employment and economic development to support dental assisting and dental hygiene education programs. The grants, totaling $15 million in fiscal year 2026, are designed to help these programs expand student enrollment capacity through various eligible projects such as improving physical infrastructure (clinics and classrooms), creating scholarships, enhancing faculty salaries, obtaining educational equipment, and addressing other identified needs. The commissioner will award grants based on application information, prioritizing programs with the highest potential to increase student capacity and grow the dental workforce pipeline. The bill specifies that the commissioner must treat dental hygiene and dental assisting programs equally and allows institutions with both types of programs to submit joint applications. Institutions that have applied for accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation may also be considered. The appropriation is a one-time funding allocation available until June 30, 2027, and will be drawn from the workforce development fund.

Labor and Employment

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