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HF610 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Emergency medicine career pathways program funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF1506

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

  • Establish and fund a career pathways program in emergency medicine through an apprenticeship approach, using a state grant to support the Minnesota Virtual Academy and Independent School District No. 294 (Houston) to prepare students for Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.

Main provisions

  • Funding and arrangement
    • A general fund appropriation of $300,000 in fiscal year 2026 to the commissioner of labor and industry as a grant to Independent School District No. 294 (Houston) for the Minnesota Virtual Academy’s career pathways program.
    • The program may include up to two semesters of courses and must lead to eligibility for EMR or EMT certification.
    • The appropriation is available until June 30, 2028.
  • Use of grant funds
    • Grants may be used to encourage and support student participation through additional academic counseling and other support services provided by the enrolling school district.
    • The Minnesota Virtual Academy may contract with the enrolling school district to provide these services.
  • Target and outreach
    • The program must actively outreach to and encourage participation by students of color, Indigenous students, students from families with low income, and underserved students across Minnesota.
  • Reporting requirements
    • Beginning January 15, 2027, and annually through January 15, 2029, Independent School District No. 294 Houston must submit a written report to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over education and workforce development.
    • The report must address: 1) compliance with Minnesota Statutes sections 3.195 and 127A.20 2) students’ experiences in the program 3) program spending and the number of students participating and entering the apprenticeship 4) geographic and demographic information on participants 5) recommendations to improve statewide support for career pathways programs 6) recommendations to improve student participation in career pathways programs

Significant changes to existing law

  • Creates a new state-funded pathway program in emergency medicine tied to a specific district and the Minnesota Virtual Academy, supported by a dedicated appropriation.
  • Establishes annual reporting obligations to specified legislative education and workforce development committees, with compliance and performance data linked to existing statute provisions ( Minn. Stat. 3.195 and 127A.20).

Timing and administrative details

  • The program is funded for fiscal year 2026, with availability through mid-2028.
  • Reporting is scheduled for January 15 of 2027, 2028, and 2029.

Relevant Terms - apprenticeship - career pathways program - emergency medical responder (EMR) - emergency medical technician (EMT) certification - Minnesota Virtual Academy - Independent School District No. 294 (Houston) - Department of Labor and Industry - general fund appropriation - grant - students of color - Indigenous students - low-income students - underserved students - geographic and demographic data - annual reporting - Minn. Stat. 3.195 - Minn. Stat. 127A.20 - workforce development - education committees

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 13, 2025HouseActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toWorkforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "3.195",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
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    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "This bill references Minnesota Statutes section 127A.20 in connection with the reporting requirements for the Emergency Medicine Career Pathways program.",
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Progress through the legislative process

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