Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota Senate Bill SF2019

Introduced
2/27/25  
Refer
2/27/25  
Refer
3/20/25  

Caption

Award amount of innovative service-learning grants increase

Impact

The proposed changes are intended to expand service-learning opportunities for K-12 students, thereby promoting civic engagement, closing achievement gaps, and ensuring safer school environments. This effort aligns with broader educational goals set out in previous legislation, including the World's Best Workforce Act, which emphasizes student achievement and readiness for college and careers. By improving authorization funding for these grants, SF2019 aims to create a more equitable distribution of educational resources across Minnesota.

Summary

Senate File 2019 (SF2019) focuses on enhancing educational opportunities through increased funding for innovative service-learning grants in Minnesota. The bill aims to amend existing laws related to education finance by increasing the award amounts available for these grants. Specifically, it seeks to bolster partnerships between schools and community organizations to foster student-led initiatives that aim to address local needs while enhancing educational outcomes.

Contention

While proponents of SF2019 advocate for its potential to significantly improve educational engagement and community support for students, there may be concerns regarding the implementation of these programs and matching fund requirements tied to the grants, which could impact accessibility for various districts. Discussions around the bill may highlight differing perspectives on educational funding priorities, as well as debates surrounding the effectiveness of service-learning experiences in achieving the intended educational outcomes.

Companion Bills

MN HF679

Similar To Award amounts of innovative service-learning grants increased, and money appropriated.

Previously Filed As

MN SF1401

Service-learning integration into Minnesota's education system

MN HF160

Service-learning integrated into Minnesota's education system, evidence-based service-learning technical assistance and grant program established, reports required, and money appropriated.

MN HF3272

Prekindergarten through grade 12 education funding provided; general education, literacy and learning, special education, education innovation, and education excellence provisions modified; and money appropriated.

MN HF3149

Education innovation provided, innovation zone provisions modified, P-TECH approval process modified, and new chapter of statutes codified.

MN HF3221

Funding provided for kindergarten through grade 12 education; general education, literacy and learning, special education, education innovation, and education excellence provisions modified; forecast adjustments made; reports required; and money appropriated.

MN HF4176

Early learning programs modified.

MN SF4590

Early learning programs modification

MN HF2291

Prekindergarten through grade 12 provisions modified including general education accountability and transparency, education excellence, American Indian education, charter schools, discipline, teachers, special education, and early learning; and reports required.

MN HF320

Teachers of Color Act strengthened, percentage of teachers of color and American Indian teachers in Minnesota increased, world's best workforce requirements amended, reports required, and money appropriated.

MN HF1269

Prekindergarten through grade 12 provisions modified including general education accountability and transparency, education excellence, American Indian education, charter schools, discipline, teachers, special education, and early learning; and reports required.

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