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This bill establishes "Prepare Minnesota," a comprehensive test and professional licensure preparation program administered by the state commissioner of employment and economic development. The program will provide free test preparation services to students at public higher education institutions and dislocated workers, covering exams such as the Medical College Admission Test, Law School Admission Test, Graduate Record Examination, and professional exams in fields like nursing, teaching, real estate, securities, and law. The commissioner will contract with a vendor to deliver these services and, if funding is limited, may prioritize recipients of state grants. The bill requires an annual report to legislative committees detailing the program's effectiveness, including metrics on student recruitment, retention, post-graduation employment in Minnesota, and program spending. The bill appropriates $5,000,000 in both fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the workforce development fund to support the program. The goal appears to be supporting student and worker professional development by reducing barriers to professional exam preparation and potentially increasing workforce readiness in Minnesota.

Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2811&ssn=0&y=2025