After-school community learning programs modified, report required, and money appropriated.
Impact
This legislation intends to increase school connectedness and improve academic performance among students, particularly targeting underserved communities. By expanding access to after-school programs, the bill aims to directly support youth in becoming productive adults, thereby tackling issues like truancy and juvenile crime. Moreover, the funding appropriated for these programs is intended to provide necessary resources and support for effective program implementation, including staff professional development, ensuring that awarded grants serve their intended purpose efficiently.
Summary
House File 990 (HF990) focuses on modifying after-school community learning programs in Minnesota. The bill proposes the establishment of a competitive statewide grant program aimed at providing funding to community organizations, nonprofit entities, and school-based programs delivering academic and enrichment activities for students during after-school hours. The initiative seeks to foster positive developmental experiences for youth that include opportunities in arts, sports, and STEM education, ultimately encouraging overall academic and personal growth among participants.
Contention
While the bill garners support for its objectives in addressing youth development and educational enhancement, there could be contention regarding the allocation of funds and the criteria for awarding grants. Critics may question the effectiveness of such programs and whether they will substantially impact educational disparities. Moreover, the requirement for collaboration with local governments could lead to debates over the involvement levels of various stakeholders and ensure that the needs of communities are genuinely represented in this framework.
Early learning scholarships, Head Start, and early education programs modified; early childhood educator programs provided; reports required; and money appropriated.
Service-learning integrated into Minnesota's education system, evidence-based service-learning technical assistance and grant program established, reports required, and money appropriated.
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.
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.
Priority required for children placed in foster care to access school-age care programs, school-age care revenue eligibility and uses modified, and money appropriated.
Resolution Granting The Claims Commissioner An Extension Of Time To Dispose Of Certain Claims Against The State Pursuant To Chapter 53 Of The General Statutes.
Resolution Granting The Claims Commissioner An Extension Of Time To Dispose Of Certain Claims Against The State Pursuant To Chapter 53 Of The General Statutes.