Board repeals contribution to Community Promise Scholarship after questioning legality of use of public funds - Albert Lea Tribune

Board repeals contribution to Community Promise Scholarship after questioning legality of use of public funds - Albert Lea Tribune

The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to repeal a resolution it made in December 2022 that allowed the county to designate $20,000 a year for five years to the Freeborn County Community Promise Scholarship. The scholarship allows qualified high schoolers in the county to attend Riverland Community College for free up to a certain number of credits. The program was launched by Riverland in 2022 with the support a…