Financial assistance pilot program establishment to attend driver's education courses

SF 2197 establishes a temporary financial assistance pilot program to help low-income Minnesotans aged 15-24 pay for driver's education and license requirements. The program, administered by the Department of Public Safety, provides grants of up to $2,000 per youth to cover eligible costs like driver's education courses, permit/license fees, and vehicle use for road tests. Eligibility includes homeless youth, foster care participants, those receiving family investment assistance, and individuals with documented financial hardship. The pilot must be implemented in at least one urban, rural, suburban, and Tribal community, with annual reports required on program outcomes.