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2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts › Section 136D.741 — Bonds.

136D.741 BONDS.
Subdivision 1.
Purpose.
The intermediate school board, acting in its own behalf, may issue bonds for the acquisition and betterment of school facilities or equipment or for the funding or refunding of outstanding bonds, warrants, orders, or certificates of indebtedness.
Subd. 2.
Chapter 475 applies.
Chapter 475 shall be applicable in all respects.
Subd. 3.
Resolution.
The purpose and the amount of any borrowing shall first be approved by resolution of the school board of the intermediate school district. When such resolution has been adopted by the intermediate school board it shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in said district.
Subd. 4.
Referendum.
(a) The intermediate school board shall not sell and issue bonds for acquisition or betterment purposes until the question of their issuance has been submitted to the voters of the intermediate school district at a special election held in and for such intermediate district. The date of such election, the question to be submitted, and all other necessary conduct of such election shall be fixed by the intermediate school board and said election shall be conducted and canvassed under the direction of the intermediate school board in accordance with chapter 205A, insofar as the same may be deemed applicable.
(b) If a majority of the total number of votes cast on the question within the intermediate school district is in favor of the question, the intermediate school board may thereupon proceed with the sale and the issuance of said bonds.
Subd. 5.
Payment.
The full faith, credit and unlimited taxing powers of the intermediate school district shall be pledged to the payment of all bonds and certificates of indebtedness, and none of such obligations shall be included in the net debt of any participating school district as defined by section 475.51, subdivision 4, or any other law similar thereto.
Subd. 6.
Tax for.
The intermediate school board upon awarding a contract for the sale of such bonds shall certify to the county auditor or county auditors the years and amounts of taxes required to be levied for the payment of such bonds as provided by section 475.61. The county auditor shall cause such taxes to be spread in each year until bonds and interest have been paid upon all of the assessable, taxable valuation of said intermediate school district.
Subd. 7.
Tax-exempt securities.
In all other respects chapter 475, shall apply and said bonds shall be deemed authorized securities within the provisions of section 50.14, and shall be deemed instruments of a public governmental agency.
Subd. 8.
Expiration.
The intermediate school board may not issue bonds under this section after July 1, 1994.
History:
1969 c 775 s 4; 1974 c 521 s 10; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 53 subd 1; 1985 c 210 art 1 s 4; 1989 c 209 art 2 s 16; 1994 c 647 art 6 s 32
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts › Section 136D.76 — General District Law Applies; Joinder, Withdrawal.

136D.76 GENERAL DISTRICT LAW APPLIES; JOINDER, WITHDRAWAL.
Subdivision 1.
Independent district law.
As of the effective date of the creation of the special intermediate school district contemplated by Laws 1969, chapter 775, as contained in the agreement establishing such district, the organization, operation, maintenance, and conduct of the affairs of such district shall be governed by the general laws relating to independent school districts of the state of Minnesota unless otherwise provided herein or otherwise hereafter provided by statute.
Subd. 2.
Joinder.
Upon approval of the majority vote of the school district board and of the intermediate school board and without the requirement for an election, Independent School District No. 138 of Chisago and Isanti Counties and Independent School District No. 141 of Chisago and Washington Counties, and any other independent school district adjoining the territory embraced in the intermediate school district may become a participant in the intermediate school district and be governed by the provisions of sections 136D.71 to 136D.76 thereafter. The net tax capacity of the property within the geographic confines of such district shall become proportionately liable for any indebtedness issued, outstanding or authorized of the intermediate school district.
Subd. 3.
[Repealed, 1991 c 265 art 6 s 67 subd 1; 1992 c 363 art 2 s 1; 1992 c 499 art 6 s 39; 1992 c 603 s 10]
History:
1969 c 775 s 6; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 53 subd 1; 1988 c 719 art 5 s 84; 1989 c 329 art 13 s 20; 1991 c 265 art 6 s 52; 1992 c 499 art 6 s 26; 1996 c 305 art 1 s 139
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts › Section 136D.81 — Dakota And Goodhue County Districts, Joint Technical College.

136D.81 DAKOTA AND GOODHUE COUNTY DISTRICTS, JOINT TECHNICAL COLLEGE.
Subdivision 1.
Agreements.
Two or more of the Special School District Numbered 6 and the Independent School Districts Numbered 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 197, 199, 200, 252, and 256, located wholly or partly in the counties of Dakota or Goodhue, whether or not contiguous, may enter into agreements to accomplish jointly and cooperatively the acquisition, betterment, construction, maintenance, and operation of technical colleges. 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.81 to 136D.92. 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.
Subd. 2.
[Repealed, 1995 c 212 art 3 s 60]
History:
1969 c 1060 s 1; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 53 subd 1; 1987 c 258 s 12; 1988 c 718 art 7 s 54; 1989 c 246 s 2
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts › Section 136D.82 — Board, Bylaws, District Participation And Support.

136D.82 BOARD, BYLAWS, DISTRICT PARTICIPATION AND SUPPORT.
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:
1969 c 1060 s 2; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 53 subd 1; 1989 c 329 art 9 s 19; 1991 c 265 art 6 s 53; 1992 c 499 art 6 s 27,28
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts › Section 136D.83 — Status Of Joint School Board.

136D.83 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.89, 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:
1969 c 1060 s 3; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 53 subd 1; 1994 c 647 art 13 s 15; 1996 c 305 art 1 s 33,34; 1996 c 412 art 13 s 29
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts › Section 136D.84 — Joint Board Has All Powers Of Member Districts.

136D.84 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:
1969 c 1060 s 4; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 53 subd 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts › Section 136D.85 — Agreement Approval, Notice, Petition, Referendum.

136D.85 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:
1969 c 1060 s 5; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 53 subd 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts › Section 136D.86 — District Contributions, Disbursements, Contracts.

136D.86 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:
1969 c 1060 s 6; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 53 subd 1; 1994 c 647 art 13 s 16; 1998 c 397 art 11 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts › Section 136D.88 — Bonds.

136D.88 BONDS.
Subdivision 1.
Purpose.
The intermediate school board, acting in its own behalf, may issue bonds for the acquisition and betterment of school facilities or equipment or for the funding or refunding of outstanding bonds, warrants, orders, or certificates of indebtedness.
Subd. 2.
General law.
Chapter 475 shall be applicable in all respects.
Subd. 3.
Resolution.
The purpose and the amount of any borrowing shall first be approved by resolution of the school board of the intermediate school district. When the resolution has been adopted by the intermediate school board it shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the district.
Subd. 4.
Referendum.
(a) The intermediate school board shall not sell and issue bonds for acquisition or betterment purposes until the question of their issuance has been submitted to the voters of the intermediate school district at a special election held in and for the intermediate district. The date of the election, the question to be submitted, and all other necessary conduct of the election shall be fixed by the intermediate school board. The election shall be conducted and canvassed under the direction of the intermediate school board in accordance with chapter 205A, insofar as applicable.
(b) If a majority of the total number of votes cast on the question within the intermediate school district is in favor of the question, the intermediate school board may thereupon proceed with the sale and issuance of the bonds.
Subd. 5.
General obligation bonds.
The full faith, credit, and unlimited taxing powers of the intermediate school district shall be pledged to the payment of all bonds and certificates of indebtedness, and none of the obligations shall be included in the net debt of any participating school district as defined by section 475.51, subdivision 4, or any other similar law.
Subd. 6.
Levies for payment.
The intermediate school board upon awarding a contract for the sale of the bonds shall certify to the county auditor or county auditors the years and amounts of taxes required to be levied for the payment of the bonds as provided by section 475.61. The county auditor shall cause taxes to be spread in each year until bonds and interest have been paid upon all of the assessable, taxable valuation of the intermediate school district.
Subd. 7.
Tax-exempt securities.
In all other respects chapter 475 shall apply and the bonds shall be deemed authorized securities within the provisions of section 50.14, and shall be deemed instruments of a public governmental agency.
Subd. 8.
Expiration.
The intermediate school board may not issue bonds under this section after July 1, 1994.
History:
1991 c 265 art 6 s 54; 1994 c 647 art 6 s 33
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts › Section 136D.90 — Dissolution, Bond Taxes.

136D.90 DISSOLUTION, BOND TAXES.
Subdivision 1.
Term of agreement and termination.
The agreement shall state the term of its duration and may provide for the method of termination and distribution of assets after payment of all liabilities of the joint school board. No termination shall affect the obligation to continue to levy taxes required for payment of any bonds issued before termination.
Subd. 2.
[Repealed, 1992 c 363 art 2 s 2; 1992 c 499 art 6 s 39; 1992 c 603 s 10]
History:
1969 c 1060 s 10; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 53 subd 1; 1991 c 265 art 6 s 55
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts › Section 136D.92 — Non-postsecondary Programs, Licensed Direction.

136D.92 NON-POSTSECONDARY PROGRAMS, LICENSED DIRECTION.
Subdivision 1.
Programs.
The board may also provide any other educational programs or other services requested by a participating district. However, these programs and services may not be postsecondary programs or services.
Subd. 2.
Direction.
Academic offerings shall be provided only under the direction of properly licensed academic supervisory personnel.
History:
1983 c 314 art 7 s 39; 1984 c 463 art 7 s 53 subd 1
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts › Section 136D.93 — Other Membership And Powers.

136D.93 OTHER MEMBERSHIP AND POWERS.
In addition to the districts listed in sections 136D.21, 136D.71, and 136D.81, the agreement of an intermediate school district established under this chapter may provide for the membership of other school districts and cities, counties, and other governmental units as defined in section 471.59. In addition to the powers listed in sections 136D.25, 136D.73, and 136D.84, an intermediate school board may provide the services defined in section 123A.21, subdivisions 7 and 8.
History:
1Sp1995 c 3 art 9 s 37; 1998 c 397 art 11 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136D — Intermediate School Districts › Section 136D.94 — Refunding Bonds.

136D.94 REFUNDING BONDS.
Sections 136D.281, subdivision 8, 136D.741, subdivision 8, and 136D.88, subdivision 8, do not apply to bonds issued solely for refunding purposes.
History:
1996 c 412 art 5 s 13; 1997 c 7 art 1 s 74
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities › Section 136F.01 — Definitions.

136F.01 DEFINITIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Scope.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings given them.
Subd. 2.
Board.
"Board" means the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
Subd. 3.
Chancellor.
"Chancellor" means the chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
Subd. 4.
State colleges and universities.
"State colleges and universities" means Minnesota state colleges and universities governed by the board.
Subd. 5.
Student activities.
"Student activities" means lectures, concerts, and other functions contributing to the mental, moral, and cultural development of the student body and community in which they live, athletic activities, including intercollegiate contests, forensics, dramatics, and such other activities of any nature as in the opinion of the board contribute to the educational, cultural, or physical well being of the student body.
History:
1995 c 212 art 4 s 3; 2014 c 149 s 45
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities › Section 136F.02 — Board Of Trustees.

136F.02 BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Subdivision 1.
Membership.
The board consists of 15 members appointed by the governor, including three members who are students who have attended an institution for at least one year and are enrolled at the time of appointment at least half time in a degree, diploma, or certificate program in an institution governed by the board. The student members shall include one member from a community college, one member from a state university, and one member from a technical college. One member representing labor must be appointed after considering the recommendations made under section 136F.045. The governor is not bound by the recommendations. Appointments to the board are with the advice and consent of the senate. At least one member of the board must be a resident of each congressional district. All other members must be appointed to represent the state at large. In selecting appointees, the governor must consider the needs of the board and the balance of the board membership with respect to labor and business representation and racial, gender, geographic, and ethnic composition.
A commissioner of a state agency may not serve as a member of the board.
Subd. 2.
Term; compensation; removal; vacancies.
The compensation, removal of members, and filling of vacancies on the board are as provided in section 15.0575. Members are appointed for a term of six years, except that the term of each of the student members is two years. Terms end on June 30, except that members may serve until their successors are appointed.
Subd. 3.
Board administration.
The board shall elect a chair and other officers as it may desire. It shall determine its meeting dates and places.
History:
1991 c 356 art 9 s 2; 1994 c 532 art 7 s 2,3; 1995 c 212 art 4 s 5,64; 1999 c 214 art 2 s 11; 2007 c 144 art 2 s 36; 2008 c 298 s 16; 2009 c 95 art 2 s 25; 2014 c 149 s 46
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities › Section 136F.04 — Student Board Member Selection.

136F.04 STUDENT BOARD MEMBER SELECTION.
Subdivision 1.
Responsibility.
The State University Student Association and the State College Student Association shall each have the responsibility for recruiting, screening, and recommending qualified candidates for their student members of the board.
Subd. 2.
Criteria.
After consulting with the Candidate Advisory Council, the student associations shall jointly develop a statement of the selection criteria to be applied to potential candidates.
Subd. 3.
Recruiting and screening.
Each student association shall develop processes for identifying and recruiting qualified candidates and for screening those candidates.
Subd. 4.
Recommendations.
Each student association shall recommend at least two and not more than four candidates for its student member. By April 15 of the year in which its members' term expires, each student association shall submit its recommendations to the governor and to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over higher education policy and finance. The governor is not bound by these recommendations.
History:
1994 c 532 art 7 s 5; 1995 c 212 art 4 s 9,64; 1999 c 214 art 2 s 12; 2005 c 107 art 2 s 30; 2009 c 95 art 2 s 27; 2014 c 149 s 48; 2023 c 41 art 2 s 26
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities › Section 136F.045 — Labor Organization Board Member Selection Process.

136F.045 LABOR ORGANIZATION BOARD MEMBER SELECTION PROCESS.
The Minnesota AFL-CIO shall recruit and screen qualified labor candidates to be recommended to the governor for appointment to the board. The organization must develop a process for selecting candidates, and a statement of selection criteria for board membership that is consistent with the requirements under section 136F.02, subdivision 1. The organization must recommend at least two and no more than four candidates to the governor every six years or sooner if vacancies in the labor seat occur. Recommendations must be made to the governor and to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over higher education policy and finance by April 15 of the year in which the governor makes appointments to the board. The governor is not bound by the recommendations.
History:
2008 c 298 s 18; 2009 c 95 art 2 s 28; 2014 c 149 s 49
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities › Section 136F.05 — Missions.

136F.05 MISSIONS.
The mission of the board is to provide programs of study that meet the needs of students for occupational, general, baccalaureate, and graduate education. The state universities, community colleges, and technical colleges shall have distinct missions as provided in section 135A.052, subdivision 1. Within that statutory definition and subject to the approval of the board, each community college, state university, and technical college may develop its own distinct campus mission. The board shall develop administrative arrangements that make possible the efficient use of the facilities and staff of the technical colleges, community colleges, and state universities for providing these several different programs of study, so that students may have the benefit of improved and broader course offerings, ease of transfer among schools and programs, integrated course credit, coordinated degree programs, and coordinated financial aid. The board shall control administrative costs by eliminating duplicative administrative positions and course offerings.
History:
1991 c 356 art 9 s 4; 1Sp1993 c 2 art 9 s 3; 1994 c 532 art 7 s 6; 1995 c 212 art 4 s 63; 2014 c 149 s 50
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities › Section 136F.06 — Powers And Duties.

136F.06 POWERS AND DUTIES.
Subdivision 1.
General authority.
The board shall possess all powers necessary to govern the state colleges and universities and all related property. Those powers shall include, but are not limited to, those enumerated in this section. The board shall prescribe conditions of admission, set tuition and fees, approve programs of study and requirements for completion of programs, approve the awarding of appropriate certificates, diplomas, and degrees, enter into contracts and other agreements, and adopt suitable policies for the institutions it governs. To the extent practicable in protecting statewide interests, the board shall provide autonomy to the campuses while holding them accountable for their decisions. Sections 14.01 to 14.47 do not apply to policies and procedures of the board.
Subd. 2.
Governance authority.
The board shall have the authority needed to operate and govern the state colleges and universities unless otherwise directed or prohibited by law. The board is responsible for its operations and necessary decisions unless these are specifically delegated by law to a state department or agency.
Subd. 3.
Office location.
Notwithstanding chapter 16B, the board may select the location for its central office.
Subd. 4.
Workforce focus.
The board must identify colleges offering flexible academic programs that accommodate the needs of laid-off workers and assist its other institutions in determining whether to offer similar programs. Colleges must increase the number of certificate programs available to meet the needs of unemployed Minnesotans.
Subd. 5.
Streamlined Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system office.
Notwithstanding any law or policy to the contrary, the board shall streamline services provided through the system's central service office to reduce expenditures, better target the use of state resources, and provide services at the most appropriate and efficient level so as not to duplicate any services provided at the institutional level. These actions must be implemented so as to achieve budgetary savings and efficiencies in delivery of services and the accomplishment of the academic mission. The board must revise any board policies in a way that is consistent with the requirements of this section.
History:
1991 c 356 art 9 s 5; 1Sp1993 c 2 art 9 s 4; 1994 c 572 s 2; 1995 c 212 art 4 s 10-12,64; 1996 c 398 s 33,34; 2010 c 347 art 1 s 21; 2010 c 364 s 30; 2014 c 149 s 74
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities › Section 136F.07 — Chancellor.

136F.07 CHANCELLOR.
The board shall appoint a chancellor who shall serve in the unclassified service. The chancellor shall possess powers and perform duties as delegated by the board. The board shall set the salary of the chancellor according to section 15A.081, subdivision 7c.
History:
1995 c 212 art 4 s 13; 2Sp1997 c 3 s 18; 1Sp2001 c 10 art 2 s 59
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities › Section 136F.10 — Designation.

136F.10 DESIGNATION.
The following are designated as the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities: the state community, technical, and consolidated colleges located at Alexandria, Albert Lea, Anoka, Austin, Bemidji, Bloomington, Brainerd, Brooklyn Park, Cambridge, Canby, Cloquet, Coon Rapids, Detroit Lakes, Duluth, East Grand Forks, Eden Prairie, Ely, Eveleth, Faribault, Fergus Falls, Grand Rapids, Granite Falls, Hibbing, Hutchinson, International Falls, Inver Grove Heights, Jackson, Mahtomedi, Minneapolis, Moorhead, North Mankato, Owatonna, Pine City, Pipestone, Red Wing, Rochester, Rosemount, St. Cloud, St. Paul, Staples, Thief River Falls, Virginia, Wadena, White Bear Lake, Willmar, Winona, and Worthington; and the state universities located at Bemidji, Mankato, Marshall, Moorhead, St. Cloud, Winona, and the seven-county metropolitan area.
History:
1995 c 212 art 4 s 14; 2008 c 179 s 40; 2014 c 149 s 51
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities › Section 136F.12 — Fond Du Lac Campus.

136F.12 FOND DU LAC CAMPUS.
Subdivision 1.
Unique missions.
The Fond du Lac campus has a unique mission among two-year colleges to serve the lower division general education needs in Carlton and south St. Louis Counties, and the education needs of American Indians throughout the state and especially in northern Minnesota. The campus has a further unique mission to provide programs in support of its federal land grant status. Accordingly, while the college is governed by the board, its governance is accomplished in conjunction with the board of directors of Fond du Lac Tribal College.
Subd. 2.
Selected programs.
Notwithstanding section 135A.052, subdivision 1, to better meet the education needs of Minnesota's American Indian students, and in furtherance of the unique missions provided in subdivision 1, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College may offer a baccalaureate program in elementary education, as approved by the board, and the board of directors of Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College.
Subd. 3.
Bargaining unit assignment.
Notwithstanding section 179A.10, subdivision 2, the state university instructional unit shall include faculty who teach upper division courses at the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College.
History:
1995 c 212 art 4 s 15; 1996 c 398 s 35; 2003 c 133 art 2 s 18; 2014 c 149 s 52
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities › Section 136F.14 — Campus Merger Or Reorganization.

136F.14 CAMPUS MERGER OR REORGANIZATION.
The board may merge or reorganize campuses for the purpose of increased efficiency, use of personnel, placement of programs, student access, and other needs as determined by the board. The board shall report its action to the legislature.
History:
1995 c 212 art 4 s 16; 2014 c 149 s 53
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities › Section 136F.16 — Campus Establishment.

136F.16 CAMPUS ESTABLISHMENT.
Subdivision 1.
New state colleges and universities.
A new state college or university shall be established only by specific legislation. For the purposes of this subdivision, campuses or centers that are merged or reorganized under section 136F.14 are not new state colleges or universities.
Subd. 2.
Campus or center site.
The board may determine the exact location and site for each campus or center.
Subd. 3.
Off-campus sites.
The board shall not establish off-campus centers or other permanent sites to provide academic programs, courses, or student services without authorizing legislation. For the purposes of this subdivision, the campus of Metropolitan State University is the seven-county metropolitan area. This section does not apply to sites set up specifically for the delivery of courses and programs through telecommunications.
History:
1995 c 212 art 4 s 17; 1996 c 398 s 36
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities › Section 136F.18 — Campus Closing.

136F.18 CAMPUS CLOSING.
The board may close a campus under its jurisdiction according to policies adopted by the board. Prior to closing a campus, the board shall hold a public hearing on the issue in the area which would be affected by the closing. At the hearing affected persons shall have an opportunity to present testimony.
History:
1995 c 212 art 4 s 18; 1996 c 398 s 37; 2014 c 149 s 54
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities › Section 136F.19 — Power Of You Program.

136F.19 POWER OF YOU PROGRAM.
Subdivision 1.
Establishment.
The board shall establish and operate through each campus a power of you program at Metropolitan State University, Minneapolis Community and Technical College, and St. Paul College. The program shall, to the extent of available funding, make grants to eligible students. Each campus shall develop partnerships with high schools and school districts as part of the program. The board may accept and expend private funding for the program.
Subd. 2.
Grants.
A campus shall establish procedures to select recipients of grants. A grant award shall be equal to the amount remaining after deducting the student's Pell grant award and state grant award from the institution's tuition and mandatory fee charges.
Subd. 3.
Eligible students.
A student is eligible to receive a grant under this section if the student:
(1) is a graduate from a public Minneapolis or St. Paul high school;
(2) is enrolled full time immediately after graduation;
(3) was a participant in a power of you program as a high school student; and
(4) is eligible for a Pell grant or a state grant under section 136A.121.
Subd. 4.
Information.
The institutions implementing the power of you program shall disseminate information to all MnSCU institutions about their experience in implementing the program.
History:
2008 c 363 art 4 s 8
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities › Section 136F.202 — Student Success Basic Needs Barrier Reduction.

136F.202 STUDENT SUCCESS BASIC NEEDS BARRIER REDUCTION.
Subdivision 1.
Basic needs resources.
(a) Each college and university shall create and maintain a web page that clearly identifies basic needs resources available at the college or university. This web page shall clearly identify at least one staff member, faculty member, or department as a point of contact to whom students may direct questions. Each college and university shall also make the information under this paragraph available on the college or university mobile application, if possible.
(b) The board shall pursue the creation of a centralized basic needs online resource web page that will raise awareness of campus-based resources available at colleges and universities and local, state, and national resources that can assist in addressing basic needs insecurity.
Subd. 2.
Basic needs support trigger.
(a) The board shall develop and implement, at each college and university, initiatives or campaigns to raise awareness among all students of potential Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility including targeted communications to students who are likely eligible.
(b) The board shall develop a financial aid resource trigger that utilizes data from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), applications for state financial aid, or other applicable data to identify students who are likely eligible for assistance or programs that reduce basic needs insecurity such as SNAP. The board shall utilize this resource trigger to provide information and support to students on how to access assistance or programs that reduce basic needs insecurity.
History:
1Sp2021 c 2 art 2 s 37
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities › Section 136F.22 — Student Associations.

136F.22 STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Statewide.
The board shall recognize one statewide student association for the state universities and one for the community and technical colleges. Each campus student association shall be affiliated with its statewide student association and all students enrolled on those campuses shall be members of their respective statewide association.
Subd. 2.
Fees.
Each statewide association shall set its fees to be collected by the board and shall submit any changes in its fees to the board for review. The board may revise or reject the fee change. Fees must be collected by each state college and university and shall be credited to each association's account to be spent as determined by that association.
Subd. 3.
Consolidation.
Changes may be made to student associations located on community college, state university, technical college, or consolidated colocated campuses with the approval of the students of each affected campus.
History:
1994 c 532 art 7 s 7; 1995 c 212 art 2 s 7; art 4 s 20,21,64; 1999 c 214 art 2 s 13
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities › Section 136F.23 — Student Associations; Purchasing Authority.

136F.23 STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS; PURCHASING AUTHORITY.
Notwithstanding chapter 16A or 16C, the student associations recognized by the board may purchase goods or materials through state purchasing authority for the ordinary day-to-day operations of the associations. The student associations must be nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in order to qualify for this authority. The Department of Administration may require that the purchase documents be approved by appropriate officials in the board's central office.
History:
1995 c 212 art 4 s 22; 1998 c 386 art 2 s 46; 2014 c 149 s 55
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities › Section 136F.24 — Legal Counseling And Service Program; Funding.

136F.24 LEGAL COUNSELING AND SERVICE PROGRAM; FUNDING.
Notwithstanding section 8.06, or any other law or rule to the contrary, the official campus student association at each state college or university may fund a program to provide legal counseling and services to students of the state college or university. The money shall be from an account of the state college and university activity funds allocated to the student associations or other money assigned to them.
History:
1995 c 212 art 4 s 23
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities › Section 136F.25 — Absence For Chemical Abuse Treatment.

136F.25 ABSENCE FOR CHEMICAL ABUSE TREATMENT.
If a student is absent from a state college or university to participate in a chemical abuse treatment program licensed by the state, the student, upon request, shall remain on the roll in the educational program of the state college or university in which the student is enrolled, according to policies adopted by the board.
History:
1995 c 212 art 4 s 24
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities › Section 136F.28 — Southwest Asia Veterans; Technical Colleges.

136F.28 SOUTHWEST ASIA VETERANS; TECHNICAL COLLEGES.
Subdivision 1.
Grants.
A Southwest Asia veteran who enrolls in a technical college program, and who is a Minnesota resident whose entire education has not included completion of at least one technical college program is eligible for a state grant of $500 per year if the veteran has GI Montgomery Bill benefits, or $1,000 per year if the veteran does not have GI Montgomery Bill benefits, until the veteran has completed the lesser of (1) 115 credits in a technical college program, or (2) one technical college program. The grant is based on full-time attendance and shall be prorated if the student is attending less than full time. To be eligible for the tuition relief, a veteran must enroll in a technical college within two years of the date of discharge. All veterans enrolled under this program must maintain a minimum of six credits per quarter. Total grants may not exceed the available appropriation.
Subd. 2.
Definitions.
For the purpose of this section, the following terms have the meanings given to them:
(a) "Southwest Asia veteran" means a person who:
(1) served in the active military service in any branch of the armed forces of the United States any time between August 1, 1990, and February 27, 1992;
(2) became eligible for the Southwest Asia Service Medal as a result of the service;
(3) was a Minnesota resident at the time of induction into the armed forces and for the one year immediately preceding induction; and
(4) has been separated or discharged from active military service under conditions other than dishonorable.
(b) "Technical college" means a technical college or consolidated community technical college under the governance of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
History:
1995 c 212 art 4 s 25; 1997 c 183 art 3 s 19; 2014 c 149 s 56
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities › Section 136F.30 — Courses And Programs.

136F.30 COURSES AND PROGRAMS.
The board shall review and approve or disapprove campus proposals for adding, deleting, or substantially changing programs of study, including graduate and undergraduate academic programs, training in professional, semiprofessional, and technical fields, and adult education. The board shall avoid duplicate program offerings. The board may initiate activities to close programs. The board shall place a high priority on ensuring the transferability of credit.
History:
1995 c 212 art 4 s 26; 1996 c 398 s 38
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities › Section 136F.301 — Maximum Credit For Graduation; Waiver Reporting.

136F.301 MAXIMUM CREDIT FOR GRADUATION; WAIVER REPORTING.
The board must annually by October 1 report to the chairs of the house of representatives and senate committees with primary jurisdiction over higher education policy on the board's current policy setting the maximum number of semester credits required for a baccalaureate and an associate of arts degree at 120 and 60 semester credits or their equivalent, respectively, as required by Laws 2007, chapter 144, article 1, section 4, subdivision 3, paragraph (b). The report must specifically identify requests in the previous academic year for waivers from the policy and the requests granted. The specific identification must include, among other things, the program and the campus for which a request was made and for which a waiver was granted.
History:
2008 c 298 s 19
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities › Section 136F.302 — Regulating The Assignment Of Students To Remedial Courses.

136F.302 REGULATING THE ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO REMEDIAL COURSES.
Subdivision 1.
ACT or SAT college ready score; Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment career and college ready benchmarks.
(a) A state college or university must not require an individual to take a remedial, noncredit course in a subject area if the individual has received a college ready ACT or SAT score or met a career and college ready Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment benchmark in that subject area. Only the ACT and SAT scores an individual received and the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment benchmarks an individual met in the previous five years are valid for purposes of this section. Each state college and university must post notice of the exemption from remedial course taking on its website explaining student course placement requirements.
(b) When deciding if an individual is admitted to or if an individual may enroll in a state college or university, the state college or university must consider the individual's scores on the high school Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments, in addition to other factors determined relevant by the college or university.
Subd. 1a.
Minnesota comprehensive assessment career and college ready benchmarks; remedial education.
(a) A state college or university must not require an individual to take a remedial, noncredit course in a subject area if the individual has received a career and college ready Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment benchmark in that subject area, consistent with benchmarks established by the commissioner of education pursuant to section 120B.305, subdivision 2, paragraph (b).
(b) As part of the notification of high school students and their families under section 120B.305, subdivision 2, paragraph (b), the commissioner shall include a statement that students who receive a college ready benchmark on the high school MCA are not required to take a remedial, noncredit course at a Minnesota state college or university in the corresponding subject area.
Subd. 2.
Testing process for determining if remediating is necessary.
A college or university testing process used to determine whether an individual is placed in a remedial, noncredit course must comply with this subdivision. Prior to taking a test, an individual must be given reasonable time and opportunity to review materials provided by the college or university covering the material to be tested which must include a sample test. An individual who is required to take a remedial, noncredit course as a result of a test given by a college or university must be given an opportunity to retake the test at the earliest time determined by the individual when testing is otherwise offered. The college or university must provide an individual with study materials for the purpose of retaking and passing the test.
History:
2015 c 69 art 3 s 15; 2016 c 189 art 1 s 21; art 25 s 41,42; 2023 c 55 art 2 s 65
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities › Section 136F.303 — Degree And Certificate Completion; Report.

136F.303 DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE COMPLETION; REPORT.
Beginning in 2018, the board shall annually by January 15, report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over higher education finance on its activities and achievements related to the goal of improving timely completion of degrees and certificates. The report must, at a minimum, include for the previous academic year:
(1) the percent of students placed in remedial education;
(2) the percent of students who complete remediation within one academic year;
(3) the percent of students who complete college-level gateway courses in one academic year;
(4) the percent of students who complete 30 semester credits per academic year;
(5) the student retention rate;
(6) time to complete a degree or certificate; and
(7) credits earned by those completing a degree or certificate or other program.
The report must disaggregate data for each college and university by race, ethnicity, Pell Grant eligibility, and age and provide aggregate data.
History:
2015 c 69 art 3 s 16
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education › Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities › Section 136F.32 — Degrees; Diplomas; Certificates.

136F.32 DEGREES; DIPLOMAS; CERTIFICATES.
Subdivision 1.
Approval.
The board may approve awarding of appropriate certificates, diplomas, or degrees to persons who complete a prescribed curriculum.
Subd. 2.
Technical and consolidated technical colleges.
(a) A technical college or consolidated technical community college shall offer students the option of pursuing diplomas or certificates in each technical education program, unless the board determines that a degree is the only acceptable credential for career entry in a specific field. All vocational and technical credits earned for a diploma or certificate shall be applicable toward any available degree in the same program.
(b) Certificates and diplomas are credentials that demonstrate competence in a vocational or technical area and, therefore, may include a general education component only as part of an articulation agreement or to meet occupational requirements as established by the trade or profession, or by the program advisory committee. Students shall be provided with applied training in general studies as necessary for competence in the program area. Students who have earned a certificate or diploma may earn a degree in the same field if they complete the general education and other degree requirements.
Subd. 3.
Assessment.
To reduce barriers to enrollment and to train a skilled workforce, students may be assessed for skills necessary for competency in a technical or vocational field as part of their program. The results of standardized assessment tests shall not prohibit enrollment in a student's certificate or diploma program.
History:
1995 c 212 art 4 s 27; 1997 c 183 art 3 s 20; 1999 c 214 art 2 s 14,15; 2005 c 107 art 2 s 32