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This bill appropriates $3,000,000 from the general fund to the Minnesota Department of Education to provide a grant to a nonprofit organization for developing a pilot program that trains students in global competency skills. The program aims to enhance students' workforce readiness by focusing on critical skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, adaptability, and evidence-based reasoning. The grant recipient is required to implement the program across multiple sites statewide and can use the funds for program costs including teacher training, curriculum development, and school support. To ensure fiscal responsibility, the organization must secure a minimum 25 percent non-state funding match and apply for the grant through a process established by the education commissioner. Additionally, the nonprofit must submit annual reports to legislative committees from 2026 to 2029, detailing program participant demographics, geographic reach, and an analysis of the training program's effectiveness. The appropriation is a one-time funding allocation available until June 30, 2028, emphasizing the pilot program's experimental and time-limited nature.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1818&ssn=0&y=2025