Minnesota SF949 allocates funds for grants to intermediate school districts to support registered special education apprenticeship programs.

Minnesota SF949 appropriates funds from the general fund to the Department of Education for grants to intermediate school districts. The bill allocates $3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026 and 2027 for registered special education apprenticeship programs. Additionally, the Department of Education must award grants of $740,000 each to Intermediate School Districts Nos. 287, 288, 916, and 917 annually. Grant recipients can use the funds for program oversight, administrative costs, stipends and tuition for apprentices, stipends for mentor teachers, and substitute teacher costs.

Minnesota SF949 allocates funds for grants to intermediate school districts to support registered special education apprenticeship programs.

Minnesota SF949 appropriates funds from the general fund to the Department of Education for grants to intermediate school districts. The bill allocates $3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026 and 2027 for registered special education apprenticeship programs. Additionally, the Department of Education must award grants of $740,000 each to Intermediate School Districts Nos. 287, 288, 916, and 917 annually. Grant recipients can use the funds for program oversight, administrative costs, stipends and tuition for apprentices, stipends for mentor teachers, and substitute teacher costs.