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Bill to revive and expand 'Grow Your Own' teacher pipeline gains support; universities report early success
Summary
Representative Cetus Crow introduced House Bill 499 to reinstate and extend the Grow Your Own teacher grant program. The Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education said the 2021 pilot funded three campus programs serving more than 100 students through dual‑enrollment and apprenticeship pathways; the sponsor seeks $500,000 per year to continue
Representative Cetus Crow told the committee House Bill 499 would revise and reauthorize the Grow Your Own Grant Program, a 2021 initiative designed to recruit and train educators in rural and reservation communities through dual‑enrollment, apprenticeship and two‑plus‑two pathways. Crow described shortages in crucial subject areas — math, science, English and special education — and said the program helps potential teachers complete college coursework without leaving their communities.
Angela McLean…
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