MinnesotaWorkforce board would steer training funds to Minnesota colleges
The bill would direct workforce fund money to Minnesota State colleges and universities, while allowing other providers to receive funds if their board agrees outside programming is needed.
What it does
Each year, the Jobs Skills Partnership Board would recommend workforce training needs to the Minnesota State colleges and universities board, after considering whether colleges or existing employers could meet them.
The bill would direct workforce fund money to Minnesota State for training programs. Other providers could receive money only if Minnesota State's board agrees outside programming is needed because of a legal requirement or a workforce need the system cannot meet.
Argument forConsidering colleges and existing employers first could help direct training funds to programs already able to meet workers' needs.
Argument againstPutting colleges first could make it harder for outside groups to receive training funds, even when they could offer useful programs.
More detail
The Jobs Skills Partnership Board would recommend workforce training needs to the Minnesota State colleges and universities board each year. The recommendations would concern workforce development program needs. The board must first consider whether Minnesota State or existing employers could provide the programming. The recommendations would be made each year.
The bill would direct workforce development fund money to the Minnesota State colleges and universities board for workforce programs. These provisions concern money in the workforce development fund and workforce programs. Other providers could receive funds only if the Minnesota State colleges and universities board agrees that outside programming is needed because of a legal requirement or a workforce need Minnesota State cannot meet. The Jobs Skills Partnership Board must disburse money for purposes listed in section 116L.17. If it finds the conditions in section 116L.05, subdivision 5, are met, it may also use funds for purposes listed in section 116L.04 or for incumbent worker training.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 14Referred to Jobs and Economic DevelopmentLatest
- May 14Introduction and first readingIntroduced
Economy & JobsEducation