A bill for an act
relating to higher education; waiving tuition for peace officer skills training;
requiring reports; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 136A.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [136A.1656] TUITION WAIVER FOR PROFESSIONAL PEACE
OFFICER EDUCATION; SKILLS TRAINING.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Waiver. new text end

new text begin The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities shall, and the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota is requested to,
waive the cost of tuition for 12 credits for skills training as part of the Peace Officer Standards
and Training Board certified professional peace officer education.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
and the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota shall annually report by July 1,
beginning in 2025, to the Office of Higher Education the number of students who received
tuition waivers in the previous academic year.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin (a) $....... in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the general fund to the Board of
Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to pay for the cost of waiving
tuition for 12 credits for peace officer skills training and reporting requirements under
Minnesota Statutes, section 136A.1656.
new text end

new text begin (b) $....... in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the general fund to the Board of Regents
of the University of Minnesota to pay for the cost of waiving tuition for 12 credits for peace
officer skills training and reporting requirements under Minnesota Statutes, section
136A.1656.
new text end