Bill > SF1940

This bill makes permanent the existing paramedic scholarship program administered by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. The key changes include removing the original expiration date of 2026 and establishing an annual scholarship program that will provide up to 600 scholarships to students entering paramedic programs. The bill requires the commissioner to submit an annual report by February 1st detailing program information, including the locations and characteristics of eligible postsecondary programs, current and forecasted demand for paramedics in Minnesota, and demographic data about scholarship recipients. Additionally, the bill appropriates $3.2 million over two fiscal years (2026 and 2027), with $3 million allocated for scholarships, $100,000 for program promotion and recruitment, and $100,000 for program administration. The bill also instructs the revisor of statutes to codify the program as a new section in Minnesota Statutes and repeals the original provision that set an expiration date for the program, effectively making the paramedic scholarship program a permanent initiative designed to support and encourage students pursuing careers as paramedics in Minnesota.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1940&ssn=0&y=2025