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HF3222 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

For-profit higher education institutions made ineligible for the state grant program.

Related bill: SF3471

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to limit access to certain financial aid programs in Minnesota, specifically making for-profit higher education institutions ineligible for the state grant program. This is aimed at ensuring that state resources are allocated only to not-for-profit private institutions.

Main Provisions

  • The bill amends the existing Minnesota Statutes related to financial aid eligibility.
  • It introduces a new requirement for private institutions to qualify for the state grant program.
  • Under this new subdivision, only private institutions that operate on a not-for-profit basis will be eligible to receive state grants.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The current statute allows both for-profit and not-for-profit institutions as eligible for state educational grants.
  • This bill changes that by excluding for-profit institutions from receiving these state-funded grants, thereby altering the eligibility requirements and narrowing down the scope to not-for-profit institutions only.

Relevant Terms

not-for-profit, for-profit, higher education, state grant program, financial aid eligibility, Minnesota Statutes, private institution

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
April 21, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHigher Education Finance and Policy
April 21, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHigher Education Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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      "added": [
        "New subdivision specifying eligibility based on non-profit status."
      ],
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      "summary": "This bill relates to eligibility criteria for institutions under the state grant program in section 136A.121.",
      "modified": [
        ""
      ]
    },
    "citation": "136A.121",
    "subdivision": ""
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    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "This refers to the definition of eligible institutions provided under section 136A.101, subdivision 4.",
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        "Clarified definition to exclude for-profit institutions."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "136A.101",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 4"
  }
]

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