The bill appropriates a total of $4,000,000 from the workforce development fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development for Summit Academy OIC. Specifically, it allocates $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and another $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. The funding is intended to support various initiatives aimed at expanding student enrollment, enhancing employment placement services, and improving program access in the Twin Cities and across Minnesota.
Additionally, the appropriated funds will be used to expand GED preparation and administration, as well as STEM programming. The bill also includes provisions for the establishment of a dental assistant program, which will facilitate student enrollment and work with employers to ensure job placements for students who successfully complete the program.