Section 136A.834 — Exemption; Religious Schools.
136A.834 EXEMPTION; RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS. Subdivision 1. Exemption. (a) A program is exempt from the provisions of sections 136A.821 to 136A.832 if it is: (1) offered by a private career school or any department or branch of a private career school that is substantially owned, operated, or supported by a bona fide church or religious organization; […]
Section 136A.861 — Intervention For College Attendance Program Grants.
136A.861 INTERVENTION FOR COLLEGE ATTENDANCE PROGRAM GRANTS. Subdivision 1. Grants. (a) The commissioner shall award grants to foster postsecondary attendance and retention by providing outreach services to historically underserved students in grades six through 12 and historically underrepresented college students. Grants must be awarded to programs that provide precollege services, including, but not limited to: […]
Section 136A.87 — Planning Information For Postsecondary Education.
136A.87 PLANNING INFORMATION FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. (a) The office shall make available to all residents beginning in 7th grade through adulthood information about planning and preparing for postsecondary opportunities. Information must be provided to all 7th grade students and their parents annually by September 30 about planning for their postsecondary education. The office may also […]
Section 136A.71 — Injunction.
136A.71 INJUNCTION. Upon application of the attorney general the district courts shall have jurisdiction to enjoin any violations of sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. History: 1975 c 201 s 11
Section 136A.82 — Citation.
136A.82 CITATION. Sections 136A.82 to 136A.834 may be cited as the “Private Career School Act.” History: 1999 c 214 art 3 s 1; 2015 c 69 art 2 s 46
Section 136A.821 — Definitions.
136A.821 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Words, terms and phrases. The following words, terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section. Subd. 2. Office of Higher Education or office. “Office of Higher Education” or “office” means the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. Subd. 3. Solicitor. “Solicitor” means a person who for a […]
Section 136A.822 — Licensure.
136A.822 LICENSURE. Subdivision 1. Required. A private career school must not maintain, advertise, solicit for, administer, or conduct any program in Minnesota without first obtaining a license from the office. Subd. 2. Contract unenforceable. A contract entered into with a person for a program by or on behalf of a person operating a private career […]
Section 136A.8225 — School Closure.
136A.8225 SCHOOL CLOSURE. (a) When a school intends to cease postsecondary education operations, announces its closure, or is informed by the office that the office anticipates the school’s closure due to its licensure status or ability to meet criteria for approval under section 136A.822, subdivision 8, the school must provide the office: (1) a notice […]
Section 136A.823 — License Renewal.
136A.823 LICENSE RENEWAL. Subdivision 1. Application. Application for renewal of a license must be made at least 60 days before expiration of the current license on a form provided by the office. A renewal application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee as provided in section 136A.824 that is sufficient to recover, but does not […]
Section 136A.824 — Fees.
136A.824 FEES. Subdivision 1. Initial licensure fee. The office processing fee for an initial licensure application is: (1) $2,500 for a private career school that will offer no more than one program during its first year of operation; (2) $750 for a private career school licensed exclusively due to the use of the term “college,” […]