Grant for student mentoring program through Students Together Respecting the Importance and Purpose of Education in Schools (STRIPES) program established, report required, and money appropriated.

This bill allocates $1.2 million from the state's general fund to support the STRIPES student mentoring program in Minnesota schools for the 2027 fiscal year. The funding is designated to facilitate weekly mentoring meetings, operate the program in five existing schools, expand services to more locations, create university partnerships for future teachers, and help educators build culturally responsive classrooms. Recipients of the grant must submit a detailed report by January 15, 2028, outlining how the money was used, the number of students and mentors involved, and the outcomes of the program.