This bill appropriates $12,789,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2025 to support the development of the Trades Learning and Workforce Center at the White Earth Tribal and Community College in Mahnomen, Minnesota. The funds are designated for the design, construction, furnishing, and equipping of an addition to the college, aimed at enhancing educational and workforce opportunities in skilled trades and construction technology for local communities and the broader state.

The appropriation is a one-time allocation and will remain available until the project is either completed or abandoned, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642. This investment is intended to bolster workforce development and provide essential training resources to meet the demands of skilled trades in the region.