Title Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Statutes

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 [Repealed, 2014 c 149 s 75] § Subd. 3.School.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…

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 f…

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

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 se…

136A.833 EXEMPTIONS. § Subdivision 1.Application for exemptions. (a) A school that seeks an exemption from the provisions of sections 136A.822 to 136A.834 for the school and all of its programs or some of its programs must apply to the office to establish that the school or progr…

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 school or any department or branch of a school that is substantially owned, operated, or supported by a bona f…

136A.84 DIRECT ADMISSIONS PROGRAM. § Subdivision 1.Authorization. The commissioner shall administer the direct admissions program in consultation with stakeholders, including Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, the University of Minnesota, the Student Advisory Council unde…

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 historica…

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…

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. Gra…

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 Me…

136A.915 STUDENT-PARENT SUPPORT INITIATIVE. § Subdivision 1.Grants. (a) To address the needs and support the educational goals of expectant and parenting college students across Minnesota, the commissioner shall award grants and provide support services to institutions and partne…

136A.921 INCLUSIVE HIGHER EDUCATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER. § Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section and section 136A.922, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Center" means the Inclusive Higher Education Technical Assistance Center. (c) "Co…

136A.922 INCLUSIVE HIGHER EDUCATION GRANTS. § Subdivision 1.Establishment. (a) The commissioner of the Office of Higher Education in collaboration with the director of the Inclusive Higher Education Technical Assistance Center must establish a competitive grant program for Minnes…

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 se…

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 contig…