Title Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Statutes

136A.178 LEGAL INVESTMENTS; AUTHORIZED SECURITIES. Bonds issued by authority under the provisions of sections 136A.15 to 136A.178 are hereby made securities in which all public officers and public bodies of the state and its political subdivisions, all insurance companies, trust …

136A.1785 LOAN CAPITAL FUND. The office may deposit and hold assets derived from the operation of its student loan programs and refinanced education loans authorized by this chapter in a fund known as the loan capital fund. Assets in the loan capital fund are available to the off…

136A.1787 SELF LOAN REVENUE BONDS ANNUAL CERTIFICATE OF NEED. (a) In order to ensure the payment of the principal of and interest on bonds and notes of the office and the continued maintenance of the loan capital fund under section 136A.1785, the office shall annually determine a…

136A.1792 PROMOTION OF FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAMS. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Employer" means an organization, agency, or entity that is a public service organization u…

136A.1793 PROMOTION OF TEACHER LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAMS. The commissioner shall provide information to public and private teacher education programs concerning public and private student loan programs that provide for full or partial repayment forgiveness. Teacher education prog…

136A.1794 AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the terms in this subdivision have the meanings given. (b) "Qualified education loan" means a government, commercial, or foundation loan for actual costs paid…

136A.1795 LARGE ANIMAL VETERINARIAN LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Veterinarian" means an individual who has been awarded a doctor of veterinary medicine degree from the Co…

136A.1796 TRIBAL COLLEGE SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT ASSISTANCE. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Beneficiary student" means a resident of Minnesota who is enrolled in a certificate, diploma, or degree program in a…

136A.18 LEGISLATIVE FINDING, DECLARATION, AND DIRECTIVE. The legislature has found and hereby declares that private colleges in Minnesota have the capacity for educating significant numbers of Minnesota residents and that providing for the education of Minnesota residents in priv…

136A.23 TRUSTEES OF INCORPORATED COLLEGES MAY PRESCRIBE COURSE OF STUDY; ANNUAL REPORT. The trustees of any incorporated college or seminary, in addition to their other powers, may prescribe its course of study and discipline, grant such literary honors and degrees as are usually…

136A.231 EDUCATION; POSTSECONDARY STUDENTS; WORK-STUDY PROGRAMS. The legislature has found and hereby declares that a state work-study program is in the best interests of the state in that such a program can (1) assist in meeting the financial needs of students (2) provide the op…

136A.232 ADMINISTRATION; AGREEMENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES. The office shall develop and administer a work-study program. The office shall enter into agreements with institutions of postsecondary education. History: 1973 c 682 s 2; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1975 c 430 s 2; 1995 c 212 …

136A.233 WORK-STUDY GRANTS. § Subdivision 1.Allocation to institutions. The office shall allocate work-study money to eligible postsecondary institutions according to the resident full-time equivalent enrollment of all eligible postsecondary institutions that apply to participate…

136A.246 DUAL TRAINING COMPETENCY GRANTS. § Subdivision 1.Program created. The commissioner shall make grants for the training of employees to achieve the competency standard for an occupation identified by the commissioner of labor and industry under section 175.45 and Laws 2014…

136A.61 POLICY. The legislature has found and hereby declares that the availability of legitimate courses and programs leading to academic degrees offered by responsible private nonprofit and for-profit institutions of postsecondary education and the existence of legitimate priva…

136A.615 CITATION. Sections 136A.61 to 136A.71 may be cited as the "Minnesota Private and Out-of-State Public Postsecondary Education Act." History: 2007 c 144 art 3 s 2

136A.62 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Words, terms, and phrases. The following words, terms, and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section for the purposes of sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. § Subd. 2. [Repealed, 2014 c 149 s 75] § Subd. 3.School. "School" mean…

136A.63 REGISTRATION. § Subdivision 1.Annual registration. All schools with a physical presence in Minnesota which offer degree programs or courses within Minnesota shall register annually with the office. § Subd. 2.Sale of an institution. Within 30 days of a change of its owners…

136A.64 INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION. § Subdivision 1.Schools to provide information. As a basis for registration, schools shall provide the office with such information as the office needs to determine the nature and activities of the school, including but not limited t…

136A.645 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 registration status or ability to meet criteria for approval under secti…

136A.646 ADDITIONAL SECURITY. (a) New institutions that have been granted conditional approval for degrees or names to allow them the opportunity to apply for and receive accreditation under section 136A.65, subdivision 7, shall provide a surety bond in a sum equal to ten percent…

136A.65 APPROVAL OF DEGREES AND NAME. § Subdivision 1.Prohibition. No school subject to registration shall grant a degree unless such degree and its underlying curriculum are approved by the office, nor shall any school subject to registration use the name "college" or "universit…

136A.653 EXEMPTIONS. § Subdivision 1.Application. A school that seeks an exemption under this section from the provisions of sections 136A.61 to 136A.71 must apply to the office to establish that the school meets the requirements of an exemption. An exemption expires two years fr…

136A.657 EXEMPTION; RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS. § Subdivision 1.Exemption. (a) A program is exempt from the provisions of sections 136A.61 to 136A.71 if it is: (1) offered by a school or any department or branch of a school that is substantially owned, operated, or supported by a bona fid…

136A.658 EXEMPTION; STATE AUTHORIZATION RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT SCHOOLS. (a) The office may participate in an interstate reciprocity agreement regarding postsecondary distance education if it determines that participation is in the best interest of Minnesota postsecondary students.…

136A.66 LIST OF REGISTERED INSTITUTIONS. The office shall maintain a list of registered institutions authorized to grant degrees and schools authorized to use the name "college" or "university" and shall make such list available to the public. History: 1975 c 201 s 6; 1975 c 271 …

136A.67 REGISTRATION REPRESENTATIONS. No school and none of its officials or employees shall advertise or represent in any manner that such school is approved or accredited by the office or the state of Minnesota, except a school which is duly registered with the office, or any o…

136A.672 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.61 to 136A.71. § Subd. 2.Complaint. A complaint must be in writing, be signe…

136A.675 RISK ANALYSIS. § Subdivision 1.Standard development and usage. (a) To screen and detect whether an institution may not be financially or administratively responsible, the office shall develop financial and nonfinancial indicators. The development of financial and nonfina…

136A.68 RECORDS. (a) A registered school shall maintain a permanent record for each student for 50 years from the last date of the student's attendance. A registered school offering distance instruction to a student located in Minnesota shall maintain a permanent record for each …

136A.685 PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS; ADJUDICATION OF FRAUD OR MISREPRESENTATION. (a) The office may revoke, or deny an application for, registration or degree or name approval to a school if there has been a criminal, civil, or administrative adjudication of fraud or misrepresentation …

136A.69 FEES. § Subdivision 1.Registration fees. (a) The office shall collect reasonable registration fees that are sufficient to recover, but do not exceed, its costs of administering the registration program. The office shall charge the fees listed in paragraphs (b) to (d) for …

136A.705 PENALTY. The commissioner may assess fines for violations of a provision of sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. Each day's failure to comply with a provision of sections 136A.61 to 136A.71 shall be a separate violation and fines shall not exceed $500 per day per violation. Amou…

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

136A.82 POLICY; CITATION. § Subdivision 1.Policy. The legislature has found and hereby declares that the availability of legitimate vocational programs offered by responsible nonprofit and for-profit private career schools are in the best interests of the people of this state. Th…

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 …

136A.822 LICENSURE. § Subdivision 1.Required. A private career school must not maintain a physical presence for 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 …

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.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 se…

136A.824 FEES. § Subdivision 1.Initial licensure fee. (a) The office processing fee for an initial licensure application is: (1) $3,730 for a private career school that will offer no more than one program during its first year of operation; (2) $1,500 for a private career school …

136A.825 PERMITS FOR SOLICITORS. § Subdivision 1.Required. A solicitor representing a private career school must obtain a solicitor's permit from the office before soliciting students to enroll in the private career school. Such permit shall expire one year following the date of …

136A.826 INFORMATION TO STUDENTS. § Subdivision 1.Catalog, brochure, or electronic display. A private career school or its agent must provide the catalog, brochure, or electronic display required in section 136A.822, subdivision 10, to a prospective student in a time or manner th…

136A.827 REFUNDS. § Subdivision 1.Student. For the purposes of this section, "student" means the party to the contract, whether the party is the student, the student's parent or guardian, or other person on behalf of the student. § Subd. 1a.Notice; right to refund. Every private …

136A.828 PROHIBITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Disclosure required; advertisement restricted. Private career schools, agents of private career schools, and solicitors may not advertise or represent in writing or orally that the private career school is approved or accredited by the state…

136A.829 REVOCATION OF LICENSE OR PERMIT. § Subdivision 1.Grounds. The office may, after notice and upon providing an opportunity for a hearing, under chapter 14 if requested by the parties adversely affected, refuse to issue, refuse to renew, revoke, or suspend a license or soli…

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 si…