This bill introduces significant changes to higher education regulations in Minnesota, focusing on student aid, institutional responsibilities, and protections for specific student populations. Key provisions include modifications to student aid reporting requirements, the limitation of student fees for compensating athletes, and the expansion of paid blood donation leave for employees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. The bill also enhances support for pregnant and parenting students by ensuring priority registration and reasonable accommodations, while requesting the University of Minnesota to prevent for-profit control over its medical school curriculum. Additionally, it adjusts the postsecondary attainment goal from 70% to 75% by 2040 and mandates annual progress reports from the Office of Higher Education.

Further amendments address the regulation of private career schools, including new requirements for financial documentation and the maintenance of student records. The bill clarifies definitions related to student rights and institutional responsibilities, ensuring transparency and accountability in school operations. It also introduces data privacy provisions for financial and accreditation records, updates surety bond requirements, and establishes guidelines for refund eligibility and appeals processes. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the regulatory framework governing higher education institutions in Minnesota, ensuring better protection for students and improved integrity in the student aid system.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 135A.121, 136A.053, 136A.091, 136A.121, 136A.1215, 136A.1241, 136A.125, 136A.1274, 136A.1275, 136A.1465, 124D.09
1st Engrossment: 135A.121, 136A.053, 136A.091, 136A.121, 136A.1215, 136A.1241, 136A.125, 136A.1274, 136A.1275, 136A.1465, 136A.233, 136A.62, 136A.64, 136A.65, 136A.653, 136A.672, 136A.675, 136A.821, 136A.822, 136A.823, 136A.826, 136A.827, 136A.828, 136A.829, 136A.8295, 136A.83, 136G.03, 136G.05, 136G.13, 268.193
2nd Engrossment: 135A.121, 136A.053, 136A.091, 136A.121, 136A.1215, 136A.1241, 136A.125, 136A.1274, 136A.1275, 136A.1465, 136A.233, 136A.62, 136A.64, 136A.65, 136A.653, 136A.672, 136A.675, 136A.821, 136A.822, 136A.823, 136A.826, 136A.827, 136A.828, 136A.829, 136A.8295, 136A.83, 136G.03, 136G.05, 136G.13, 268.193
3rd Engrossment: 135A.121, 136A.053, 136A.091, 136A.121, 136A.1215, 136A.1241, 136A.125, 136A.1274, 136A.1275, 136A.1465, 136A.233, 136A.62, 136A.64, 136A.65, 136A.653, 136A.672, 136A.675, 136A.821, 136A.822, 136A.823, 136A.826, 136A.827, 136A.828, 136A.829, 136A.8295, 136A.83, 136G.03, 136G.05, 136G.13, 268.193
1st Unofficial Engrossment: 43A.187, 135A.012, 135A.121, 136A.053, 136A.091, 136A.121, 136A.1215, 136A.1241, 136A.125, 136A.1274, 136A.1275, 136A.1465, 136A.233, 136A.62, 136A.64, 136A.65, 136A.653, 136A.672, 136A.675, 136A.821, 136A.822, 136A.823, 136A.826, 136A.827, 136A.828, 136A.829, 136A.8295, 136A.83, 136G.03, 136G.05, 136G.13, 137.0246, 137.39
2nd Unofficial Engrossment: 43A.187, 135A.012, 135A.121, 135A.195, 136A.053, 136A.091, 136A.121, 136A.1215, 136A.1241, 136A.125, 136A.1274, 136A.1275, 136A.1465, 136A.233, 136A.62, 136A.64, 136A.65, 136A.653, 136A.672, 136A.675, 136A.821, 136A.822, 136A.823, 136A.826, 136A.827, 136A.828, 136A.829, 136A.8295, 136A.83, 136G.03, 136G.05, 136G.13, 137.0246, 137.39