Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 8, August 19, 2024
Section 124D.37 - PURPOSE OF SERVEMINNESOTA INNOVATION ACTThe purposes of sections 124D.37 to 124D.45 are to:
(1) renew the ethic of civic responsibility in Minnesota;(2) empower youth to improve their life opportunities through literacy, job placement, and other essential skills;(3) empower government to meet its responsibility to prepare young people to be contributing members of society;(4) help meet human, educational, environmental, and public safety needs, particularly those needs relating to poverty;(5) prepare a citizenry that is academically competent, ready for work, and socially responsible;(6) demonstrate the connection between youth and community service, community service and education, and education and meaningful opportunities in the business community;(7) demonstrate the connection between providing opportunities for at-risk youth and reducing crime rates and the social costs of troubled youth;(8) create linkages for a comprehensive youth service and learning program in Minnesota including school age programs, higher education programs, youth work programs, and service corps programs; and(9) coordinate federal and state activities that advance the purposes in this section.1993 c 146 art 5 s 3; 1998 c 397 art 3 s 103; art 11 s 3; 1Sp2011 c 11 art 2s 33