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MN Stat § 136A.8295 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136A — Higher Education|Section 136A.8295 — Student Complaints.

136A.8295 STUDENT COMPLAINTS. Subdivision 1. Authority. The office has the authority to review and take appropriate action on student complaints from schools covered under the provisions of sections 136A.822 to 136A.834. Subd. 2. Complaint. A complaint must be in writing, be signed by a student, and state how the school's policies and procedures or sections 136A.822 to 136A.834 were violated. Student complaints shall be limited to complaints that occurred within six years from the date the concern should have been discovered with reasonable effort and after the student has utilized the school's internal complaint process. Students do not have to utilize a school's internal complaint process before the office has authority when the student is alleging fraud or misrepresentation. The office shall not investigate grade disputes, student conduct proceedings, disability accommodation requests, and discrimination claims, including Title IX complaints. Subd. 3. Investigation. The office shall initiate an investigation upon receipt of a complaint within the authority of subdivision 2. A school involved in an investigation shall be informed of the alleged violations and the processes of the investigation. A school involved in an investigation shall respond to the alleged violations and provide requested documentation to the office. Upon completion of an investigation, the office shall inform the school and the student of the investigation outcome. Subd. 4. Penalties. If violations are found, the office may require remedial action by the school or assign a penalty under section 136A.832. Remedial action may include student notification of violations, adjustments to the school's policies and procedures, and tuition or fee refunds to impacted students. Subd. 5. Appeals. Any order requiring remedial action by the school or assigning a penalty under section 136A.832 is appealable in accordance with chapter 14. The request for an appeal must be made in writing to the office within 30 days of the date the school is notified of the action of the office. The court shall award costs and reasonable attorney fees in a contested chapter 14 hearing to the office if: (1) the office substantially prevails on the merits in an action brought under this section; and (2) the school has a net income from student tuition, fees, and other required institutional charges collected from the last fiscal year of $1,000,000 or greater. Subd. 6. Disclosure. Schools must disclose on their website, student handbook, and student catalog the student complaint process under this section to students. Subd. 7. Private information. Student complaint data are private data on individuals, as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12. The office may disclose student complaint data to law enforcement officials or in connection with a legal or administrative proceeding commenced to enforce a requirement of law. History:  2017 c 89 art 3 s 27; 2019 c 64 art 2 s 34,35
MN Stat § 136A.83 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136A — Higher Education|Section 136A.83 — Inspection.

136A.83 INSPECTION. (a) The office or a delegate may inspect the instructional books and records, classrooms, dormitories, tools, equipment and classes of any private career school or applicant for license at any reasonable time. The office may require the submission of audited financial statements. The office or a delegate may inspect the financial books and records of the private career school. In no event shall such financial information be used by the office to regulate or set the tuition or fees charged by the private career school. (b) Data obtained from an inspection of the financial records of a private career school or submitted to the office as part of a license application or renewal are nonpublic data as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 9. Data obtained from inspections may be disclosed to other members of the office, to law enforcement officials, or in connection with a legal or administrative proceeding commenced to enforce a requirement of law. History:  1969 c 866 s 10; 1973 c 714 s 18; 1986 c 444; 1992 c 513 art 1 s 27; 1995 c 212 art 3 s 59; 1999 c 227 s 13; 2005 c 107 art 3 s 18; 2015 c 69 art 2 s 41,46; 2017 c 89 art 3 s 28
MN Stat § 136A.831 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136A — Higher Education|Section 136A.831 — Injunction.

136A.831 INJUNCTION. Upon application of the attorney general the district courts shall have jurisdiction to enjoin any violation of sections 136A.821 to 136A.833. History:  1969 c 866 s 11; 1999 c 214 art 3 s 32; 2015 c 69 art 2 s 46
MN Stat § 136A.832 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136A — Higher Education|Section 136A.832 — Penalty.

136A.832 PENALTY. The commissioner may assess fines for violations of sections 136A.821 to 136A.834. Each day's failure to comply with sections 136A.821 to 136A.834 shall be a separate violation and fines shall not exceed $500 per day per violation. Amounts received under this section must be deposited in the special revenue fund and are appropriated to the office for the purposes of sections 136A.821 to 136A.834. History:  1969 c 866 s 12; 1971 c 23 s 13; 1973 c 714 s 19; 1Sp1985 c 11 s 74; 1999 c 214 art 3 s 33; 2007 c 144 art 3 s 29; 2013 c 99 art 2 s 29; 2015 c 69 art 2 s 42,46
MN Stat § 136A.87 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136A — Higher Education|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 provide information to high school students and their parents, to adults, and to out-of-school youth. (b) The office shall gather and share information with students and parents about the dual credit acceptance policies of each Minnesota public and private college and university. The office shall gather and share information related to the acceptance policies for concurrent enrollment courses, postsecondary enrollment options courses, advanced placement courses, and international baccalaureate courses. This information must be shared on the office's website and included in the information under paragraph (a). (c) The information provided under paragraph (a) may include the following: (1) the need to start planning early; (2) the availability of assistance in educational planning from educational institutions and other organizations; (3) suggestions for studying effectively during high school; (4) high school courses necessary to be adequately prepared for postsecondary education; (5) encouragement to involve parents actively in planning for all phases of education; (6) information about postsecondary education and training opportunities existing in the state, their respective missions and expectations for students, their preparation requirements, admission requirements, and student placement; (7) ways to evaluate and select postsecondary institutions; (8) the process of transferring credits among Minnesota postsecondary institutions and systems; (9) the costs of postsecondary education and the availability of financial assistance in meeting these costs, including specific information about the Minnesota Promise; (10) the interrelationship of assistance from student financial aid, public assistance, and job training programs; (11) financial planning for postsecondary education; and (12) postsecondary education options for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. History:  1978 c 782 s 3; 1987 c 401 s 27; 1Sp1993 c 2 art 2 s 20; 1995 c 212 art 3 s 59; 2009 c 95 art 2 s 24; 2015 c 69 art 2 s 18; 2016 c 189 art 1 s 20; 2019 c 64 art 2 s 36; 1Sp2019 c 11 art 2 s 23
MN Stat § 136A.901 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136A — Higher Education|Section 136A.901 — Spinal Cord Injury And Traumatic Brain Injury Research Grant Program.

136A.901 SPINAL CORD INJURY AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Grant program. (a) The commissioner shall establish a grant program to award grants to institutions in Minnesota for research into spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries. Grants shall be awarded to conduct research into new and innovative treatments and rehabilitative efforts for the functional improvement of people with spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries. Research topics may include, but are not limited to, pharmaceutical, medical device, brain stimulus, and rehabilitative approaches and techniques. The commissioner, in consultation with the advisory council established under section 136A.902, shall award 50 percent of the grant funds for research involving spinal cord injuries and 50 percent to research involving traumatic brain injuries. In addition to the amounts appropriated by law, the commissioner may accept additional funds from private and public sources. Amounts received from these sources are appropriated to the commissioner for the purposes of issuing grants under this section. (b) A spinal cord and traumatic brain injury grant account is established in the special revenue fund. Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner to make grants and to administer the grant program under this section. Appropriations to the commissioner for the program are for transfer to the account. Appropriations from the account do not cancel and are available until expended. Subd. 2. Report. By January 15, 2016, and each January 15 thereafter, the commissioner shall submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of representatives committees having jurisdiction over the Office of Higher Education, specifying the institutions receiving grants under this section and the purposes for which the grant funds were used. History:  2015 c 69 art 3 s 13; 2018 c 207 s 4
MN Stat § 136A.902 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136A — Higher Education|Section 136A.902 — Spinal Cord And Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council.

136A.902 SPINAL CORD AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ADVISORY COUNCIL. Subdivision 1. Membership. The commissioner shall appoint a 14-member advisory council consisting of: (1) one member representing the University of Minnesota Medical School; (2) one member representing the Mayo Medical School; (3) one member representing the Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Center; (4) one member representing Hennepin County Medical Center; (5) one member who is a neurosurgeon; (6) one member who has a spinal cord injury; (7) one member who is a family member of a person with a spinal cord injury; (8) one member who has a traumatic brain injury; (9) one member who is a veteran who has a spinal cord injury; (10) one member who is a veteran who has a traumatic brain injury; (11) one member who is a family member of a person with a traumatic brain injury; (12) one member who is a physician specializing in the treatment of spinal cord injury; (13) one member who is a physician specializing in the treatment of traumatic brain injury; and (14) one member representing Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare. Subd. 2. Organization. The advisory council shall be organized and administered under section 15.059, except that subdivision 2 shall not apply. Except as provided in subdivision 4, the commissioner shall appoint council members to two-year terms and appoint one member as chair. The advisory council does not expire. Subd. 3. First appointments and first meeting. The commissioner shall appoint the first members of the council by September 1, 2015. The chair shall convene the first meeting by November 1, 2015. Subd. 4. Terms of initial council members. The commissioner shall designate six of the initial council members to serve one-year terms and six to serve two-year terms. Subd. 5. Conflict of interest. Council members must disclose in a written statement any financial interest in any organization that the council recommends to receive a grant. The written statement must accompany the grant recommendations and must explain the nature of the conflict. The council is not subject to policies developed by the commissioner of administration under section 16B.98. Subd. 6. Duties. The advisory council shall: (1) develop criteria for evaluating and awarding the research grants under section 136A.901; (2) review research proposals and make recommendations by January 15 of each year to the commissioner for purposes of awarding grants under section 136A.901; and (3) perform other duties as authorized by the commissioner. History:  2015 c 69 art 3 s 14; 2017 c 89 art 2 s 16
MN Stat § 136A.91 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136A — Higher Education|Section 136A.91 — Concurrent Enrollment Grants.

136A.91 CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT GRANTS. Subdivision 1. Grants. (a) The Office of Higher Education must establish a competitive grant program for postsecondary institutions to expand concurrent enrollment opportunities. To the extent that there are qualified applicants, the commissioner of the Office of Higher Education shall distribute grant funds to ensure: (1) eligible students throughout the state have access to concurrent enrollment programs; and (2) preference for grants that expand programs is given to programs already at capacity. (b) The commissioner may award grants under this section to postsecondary institutions for any of the following purposes: (1) to develop new concurrent enrollment courses under section 124D.09, subdivision 10, that satisfy the elective standard for career and technical education; or (2) to expand the existing concurrent enrollment programs already offered by the postsecondary institution by: (i) creating new sections within the same high school; (ii) offering the existing course in new high schools; or (iii) supporting the preparation, recruitment, and success of students who are underrepresented in concurrent enrollment classrooms. Subd. 2. Application. (a) The commissioner shall develop a grant application process. A grant applicant must: (1) specify the purpose under subdivision 1, paragraph (b), for which the institution is applying; (2) specify both program and student outcome goals; (3) include student feedback in the development of new programs or the expansion of existing programs; and (4) demonstrate a commitment to equitable access to concurrent enrollment coursework for all eligible high school students. (b) A postsecondary institution applying for a grant under subdivision 1, paragraph (b), clause (3), must provide a 50 percent match for the grant funds. Subd. 3. Report. By December 1 of each year, the office shall submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over higher education regarding: (1) the amount of funds granted under each clause of subdivision 1, paragraph (b); (2) the courses developed by grant recipients and the number of students who enrolled in the courses under subdivision 1, paragraph (b), clause (1); and (3) the programs expanded and the number of students who enrolled in programs under subdivision 1, paragraph (b), clause (2). History:   1Sp2021 c 2 art 2 s 35
MN Stat § 136D.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts|Section 136D.01 — Intermediate District.

136D.01 INTERMEDIATE DISTRICT. "Intermediate district" means a district with a cooperative program which has been established under Laws 1967, chapter 822, as amended; Laws 1969, chapter 775, as amended; and Laws 1969, chapter 1060, as amended, offering integrated services for secondary, postsecondary, and adult students in the areas of vocational education, special education, and other authorized services. History:   1996 c 412 art 13 s 27
MN Stat § 136D.21 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts|Section 136D.21 — Listed Districts, Joint Technical Colleges.

136D.21 LISTED DISTRICTS, JOINT TECHNICAL COLLEGES. Two or more of the Independent School Districts Numbered 270, 271, 272, 273, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, and 286, Hennepin County, 879, Hennepin and Wright Counties, and 883, Wright County, whether or not contiguous, may enter into agreements to accomplish jointly and cooperatively the acquisition, betterment, construction, maintenance, and operation of technical colleges and the provision of facilities for and instruction in special education, and driving of motor vehicles. Each school district which becomes a party to such an agreement is hereinafter referred to as a "participating school district." The agreement may provide for the exercise of such powers by the school board of one of the school districts on behalf of and for the benefit of other school districts, or by a joint school board created as set forth in sections 136D.21 to 136D.31. If the powers are to be carried out by one of the school districts, it shall in doing so have the same powers and duties and be subject to the same limitations as are herein provided for joint school boards. History:  1967 c 822 s 1; 1969 c 945 s 1; 1971 c 146 s 1; 1981 c 358 art 7 s 27; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 53 subd 1; 1987 c 258 s 12; 1989 c 246 s 2
MN Stat § 136D.22 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts|Section 136D.22 — Joint School Board, Members, Bylaws.

136D.22 JOINT SCHOOL BOARD, MEMBERS, BYLAWS. Subdivision 1. Board. The agreement shall provide for a joint school board representing the parties to the agreement. The agreement shall specify the name of the board, the number and manner of election or appointment of its members, their terms and qualifications, and other necessary and desirable provisions. Subd. 2. Bylaws. The board may adopt bylaws specifying the duties and powers of its officers and the meeting dates of the board, and containing such other provisions as may be usual and necessary for the efficient conduct of the business of the board. Subd. 3.  [Repealed, 1994 c 647 art 6 s 42] History:  1967 c 822 s 2; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 53 subd 1; 1989 c 329 art 9 s 17; 1991 c 265 art 6 s 47; 1992 c 499 art 6 s 21,22
MN Stat § 136D.23 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts|Section 136D.23 — Status Of Joint School Board.

136D.23 STATUS OF JOINT SCHOOL BOARD. Subdivision 1. Public agency. The joint school board shall be a public agency of the participating school districts and may receive and disburse federal and state funds made available to it or to the participating school districts. Subd. 2. Liability. Except as to certificates of indebtedness or bonds issued under Minnesota Statutes 1990, section 136D.28, hereof, no participating school district shall have individual liability for the debts and obligations of the board nor shall any individual serving as a member of the board have such liability. Subd. 3. Tax exempt. Any properties, real or personal, acquired, owned, leased, controlled, used, or occupied by the board for its purposes shall be exempt from taxation by the state or any of its political subdivisions. History:  1967 c 822 s 3; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 53 subd 1; 1994 c 647 art 13 s 12; 1996 c 305 art 1 s 31,32; 1996 c 412 art 13 s 28
MN Stat § 136D.24 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts|Section 136D.24 — Joint Board Has All Powers Of Member Districts.

136D.24 JOINT BOARD HAS ALL POWERS OF MEMBER DISTRICTS. To effectuate the agreement, the joint school board shall have all the powers granted by law to any or all of the participating school districts. History:  1967 c 822 s 4; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 53 subd 1
MN Stat § 136D.25 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts|Section 136D.25 — Agreement Approval, Notice, Petition, Referendum.

136D.25 AGREEMENT APPROVAL, NOTICE, PETITION, REFERENDUM. Subdivision 1. Resolution. The agreement shall, before it becomes effective, be approved by a resolution adopted by the school board of each school district named therein. Subd. 2. When effective. Each such resolution shall be published once in a newspaper published in such district, if there is one, or in a newspaper having general circulation in such district, and shall become effective 30 days after such publication, unless within such period a petition for referendum on the resolution shall be filed with the school board, signed by qualified voters of the school district equal in number to five percent of the number of voters voting at the last annual school district election. In such case the resolution shall not become effective until approved by a majority of the voters voting thereon at a regular or special election. The agreement may provide conditions under which it shall become effective even though not approved in all districts. History:  1967 c 822 s 5; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 53 subd 1
MN Stat § 136D.26 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education|Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts|Section 136D.26 — District Contributions, Disbursements, Contracts.

136D.26 DISTRICT CONTRIBUTIONS, DISBURSEMENTS, CONTRACTS. The participating school districts may contribute funds to the board. Disbursements shall be made by the board in accordance with sections 123B.14, 123B.143, and 123B.147. This board shall be subject to section 123B.52, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, and 5. History:  1967 c 822 s 6; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 53 subd 1; 1994 c 647 art 13 s 13; 1998 c 397 art 11 s 3