P-TECH implementation grants funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 658 provides funding for P-TECH implementation grants in Minnesota schools. It appropriates $791,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $1,628,000 for 2027, with $500,000 each year reserved specifically for a public-private partnership including Rochester Independent School District 535. Any unused 2026 funds carry over to 2027, and starting in 2028, the annual base is set at $2.625 million, with at least $500,000 dedicated to the same Rochester partnership. The bill directly affects Minnesota public schools participating in P-TECH programs, particularly those collaborating with Rochester ISD 535.