Subdivision 1. Development. Each public postsecondary governing board shall have a policy to provide for the needs of enrolled or admitted students on its campuses who have disabilities under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Public Law 93-112. Governing boards of private postsecondary institutions are requested to develop similar policies.
Subd. 2. Content. Each policy shall include a list of services each campus must make available to any student who, through a recent assessment, can document a disability. The following three services must be included in the policy:
(1) support, counseling, and information that may include support groups, individual counseling, career counseling and assessment, and referral services;
(2) academic assistance services that may include early registration services, early syllabus availability, course selection and program advising, coursework and testing assistance and modification, and tutoring; and
(3) advocacy services that may include a designated ombudsman serving as the primary contact and coordinator for students needing services, assistance in working individually with faculty and administrators, intervention procedures, and grievance procedures.
Subd. 3. Availability. The policy and related information must be readily available to enrolled students and applicants for admission. At a minimum, information on services, including a contact person and location, must be included in the campus catalog and in the schedule of course offerings each term.
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Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education
Chapter 135A — Postsecondary Education
Section 135A.01 — Funding Policy.
Section 135A.011 — State Higher Education Objectives.
Section 135A.012 — Higher Education Attainment Goal.
Section 135A.031 — Appropriations.
Section 135A.034 — Budget Priorities.
Section 135A.04 — Variable Tuition.
Section 135A.041 — Fee Statement.
Section 135A.042 — Fee Waiver.
Section 135A.043 — Resident Tuition.
Section 135A.0431 — Military Veterans; Resident Tuition.
Section 135A.0434 — Mandatory Student Activity Fees Referendum.
Section 135A.044 — Private Scholarship Aid.
Section 135A.046 — Asset Preservation And Replacement.
Section 135A.051 — Program Requirements.
Section 135A.052 — Postsecondary Missions.
Section 135A.08 — Credit Transfer.
Section 135A.101 — Postsecondary Enrollment Options.
Section 135A.12 — Unique Needs And Abilities Of American Indian People.
Section 135A.13 — Student Services Prices.
Section 135A.131 — Local Assessment.
Section 135A.135 — Personal Financial Management.
Section 135A.136 — Student Health Care.
Section 135A.137 — Hunger-free Campus Designation.
Section 135A.14 — Statement Of Immunization.
Section 135A.145 — Sale Of Student Information; Marketing Credit Cards To Students.
Section 135A.1459 — Policies On Hiring Practices.
Section 135A.15 — Sexual Harassment And Violence Policy.
Section 135A.153 — Higher Education Center On Violence And Abuse.
Section 135A.155 — Hazing Policy.
Section 135A.157 — Notice To Students Regarding Possible Impact Of Criminal Records.
Section 135A.158 — Information Provided To Student Parents And Pregnant Students.
Section 135A.16 — Policy For Students With Disabilities.
Section 135A.165 — Deaf Students; Tuition Assistance.
Section 135A.17 — Provisions To Facilitate Voting.
Section 135A.18 — Authorization For Agreements.
Section 135A.19 — Financial Emergency.
Section 135A.191 — Research Dogs And Cats.
Section 135A.20 — Midwestern Higher Education Compact.
Section 135A.21 — Members Of Commission.
Section 135A.22 — Effect On Reciprocity.
Section 135A.25 — Textbook Disclosure, Pricing, And Access.
Section 135A.30 — Minnesota Academic Excellence Scholarship.