Purpose

• The bill authorizes funding from the state’s general fund to the Department of Education to support the Minnesota Alliance With Youth (MAWY) Promise Fellow program. The goal is to improve student attendance and academic engagement.

Main Provisions

• Appropriations:
  • Funds are designated from the general fund to the Department of Education for the specified fiscal years.
  • Grants are made to the Minnesota Alliance With Youth to run the Promise Fellow program aimed at improving attendance and engagement.
• Program operations:
  • The Promise Fellow program must form partnerships with AmeriCorps members, as well as individual schools, school districts, charter schools, and community organizations.
  • Partners will provide attendance and academic engagement intervention services.
  • Services may include:
  • Family and caregiver outreach and engagement
  • Academic support
  • Connection to out-of-school activities and resources
  • Individual and small group mentoring
  • The overarching objective of these services is to help students return to and maintain consistent school attendance.
• statewide promotion:
  • The Minnesota Alliance With Youth is required to promote Promise Fellow program opportunities throughout the state.

Significance and Changes to Law

• Creates and funds a targeted grant program under the Department of Education to support the Promise Fellow program, aiming to boost student attendance and engagement.
• Establishes required partnerships with AmeriCorps and multiple education/community entities to deliver support services.
• Mandates statewide promotion of Promise Fellow opportunities, expanding awareness and participation.

Implementation Notes

• Administered as an appropriation from the general fund for designated fiscal years.
• Although the exact grant amounts are stated in the bill, the key change is the establishment and funding of the Promise Fellow program through MAWY and its collaboration with AmeriCorps and local education partners.

Relevant Terms - Minnesota Alliance With Youth - Promise Fellow program - attendance - academic engagement - AmeriCorps - Department of Education - general fund - grants - schools (individual schools, school districts) - charter schools - community organizations - family outreach - caregiver outreach - academic support - out-of-school activities - mentoring - intervention services - statewide promotion