136A.002 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. For purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Office. “Office” means the Office of Higher Education. Subd. 3. Commissioner. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the office. Subd. 4. Province and provincial. “Province” and “provincial” mean the Canadian province of Manitoba. […]
136A.01 OFFICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION. Subdivision 1. Creation. The Office of Higher Education, which may also be known as the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, is created with a commissioner appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate and serving at the pleasure of the governor. Subd. 2. Responsibilities. (a) The […]
136A.03 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS; EMPLOYEES. The office shall be under the administrative control of the commissioner. The commissioner shall serve in the unclassified service of the state civil service. The commissioner, or the commissioner’s designated representative, on behalf of the office is authorized to sign contracts and execute all instruments necessary or appropriate to carry out […]
136A.031 STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL. Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 2005 c 107 art 2 s 61] Subd. 2. [Repealed, 2013 c 99 art 2 s 30] Subd. 3. Student Advisory Council. (a) A Student Advisory Council (SAC) to the office is established. The members of SAC shall include: the chair of the University of Minnesota student senate; […]
136A.032 COMMUNITY AND COMMISSIONER PARTICIPATION IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OF AMERICAN INDIANS. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) The term used in this section has the meaning given in this subdivision. (b) “Tribal Nations Education Committee” means the committee established through tribal directive, for which the commissioner consults on matters related to American Indian postsecondary education programs, policy, […]
136A.0411 COLLECTING FEES. The office may charge fees for seminars, conferences, workshops, services, and materials. The office may collect fees for registration and licensure of private institutions under sections 136A.61 to 136A.71 and 136A.82 to 136A.834. The money is appropriated to the office. History: 1990 c 591 art 6 s 2; 1Sp1993 c 2 art […]
136A.0412 ACCEPTANCE OF PRIVATE FUNDS; APPROPRIATION. The commissioner may accept donations, grants, bequests, and other gifts of money to carry out the purposes of section 136A.01. Donations, nonfederal grants, bequests, or other gifts of money accepted by the commissioner must be deposited in an account in the special revenue fund and are appropriated to the […]
136A.05 COOPERATION OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. Subdivision 1. Cooperation. All public institutions of higher education and all state departments and agencies shall cooperate with and supply information requested by the office in order to enable it to carry out and perform its duties. Private postsecondary institutions are requested to cooperate and provide information. Subd. […]
136A.051 STUDENT RECORDS AND DATA. When a nonpublic institution of higher education provides the office student data or records pursuant to section 136A.05, subdivision 1; 136A.121, subdivision 18; or 136A.1701, subdivision 11, the institution of higher education is not liable for a breach of confidentiality, disclosure, use, retention, or destruction of the student data or […]
136A.055 DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION REPORTING. (a) The commissioner must report on the department’s website the following summary data on students who graduated from a Minnesota high school and are attending a public postsecondary institution in Minnesota, limited to the most recent academic school year: (1) the number of students placed in supplemental or developmental education; (2) […]
136A.057 STUDENT TRANSFER REPORTING. (a) The commissioner must report on the office’s website summary data on students who, within the most recent academic year, withdrew from enrollment without completing a degree or credential program at a public postsecondary institution in Minnesota. The summary data must include whether the students who withdrew transferred to another institution […]
136A.06 FEDERAL FUNDS. The office is designated the state agency to apply for, receive, accept, and disburse to both public and private institutions of higher education all federal funds that are allocated to the state of Minnesota to support higher education programs, construction, or other activities and that require administration by a state higher education […]
136A.08 RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS RELATING TO NONRESIDENT TUITION WITH OTHER STATES OR PROVINCES. Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given them. (b) “Province” and “provincial” mean the Canadian province of Manitoba. (c) “Resident of this state” means a resident student as defined in section 136A.101, subdivision […]
