Registered teacher apprenticeship competitive grant program modified.

This bill modifies Minnesota's registered teacher apprenticeship competitive grant program to allow for direct funding instead of the usual reimbursement method. It authorizes the commissioner of labor and industry to provide advance payments to grantees only if they prove that a reimbursement model would cause financial hardship or hinder the program's implementation. The changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and will remain in force until December 31, 2027.