Increase Teachers of Color Act modification; pilot scholarship for aspiring teachers of color permanency establishment; appropriating money

This bill makes the Aspiring Minnesota Teachers of Color Scholarship Pilot Program permanent, providing financial support to aspiring teachers from racial or ethnic groups underrepresented in Minnesota's teaching workforce. It establishes eligibility for undergraduate and graduate students in approved teacher preparation programs who identify as people of color or American Indian, meet academic standards, and demonstrate financial need. The program caps total scholarship awards at $30,000 per student, with annual limits of $5,000 per candidate and $10,000 maximum combined from overlapping grants. The bill also amends statutes to standardize grant administration for institutions supporting teacher candidates and appropriates state funds to sustain these programs.