Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 136A — Higher Education
Section 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 and their parents annually by September 30 about planning for their postsecondary education. The office may also provide information to high school students and their parents, to adults, and to out-of-school youth.
(b) The office shall gather and share information with students and parents about the dual credit acceptance policies of each Minnesota public and private college and university. The office shall gather and share information related to the acceptance policies for concurrent enrollment courses, postsecondary enrollment options courses, advanced placement courses, and international baccalaureate courses. This information must be shared on the office's website and included in the information under paragraph (a).
(c) The information provided under paragraph (a) may include the following:
(1) the need to start planning early;
(2) the availability of assistance in educational planning from educational institutions and other organizations;
(3) suggestions for studying effectively during high school;
(4) high school courses necessary to be adequately prepared for postsecondary education;
(5) encouragement to involve parents actively in planning for all phases of education;
(6) information about postsecondary education and training opportunities existing in the state, their respective missions and expectations for students, their preparation requirements, admission requirements, and student placement;
(7) ways to evaluate and select postsecondary institutions;
(8) the process of transferring credits among Minnesota postsecondary institutions and systems;
(9) the costs of postsecondary education and the availability of financial assistance in meeting these costs, including specific information about the Minnesota Promise;
(10) the interrelationship of assistance from student financial aid, public assistance, and job training programs;
(11) financial planning for postsecondary education; and
(12) postsecondary education options for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
1978 c 782 s 3; 1987 c 401 s 27; 1Sp1993 c 2 art 2 s 20; 1995 c 212 art 3 s 59; 2009 c 95 art 2 s 24; 2015 c 69 art 2 s 18; 2016 c 189 art 1 s 20; 2019 c 64 art 2 s 36; 1Sp2019 c 11 art 2 s 23

Structure Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statutes

Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education

Chapter 136A — Higher Education

Section 136A.002 — Definitions.

Section 136A.01 — Office Of Higher Education.

Section 136A.03 — Executive Officers; Employees.

Section 136A.031 — Student Advisory Council.

Section 136A.032 — Community And Commissioner Participation In Postsecondary Education Of American Indians.

Section 136A.0411 — Collecting Fees.

Section 136A.0412 — Acceptance Of Private Funds; Appropriation.

Section 136A.05 — Cooperation Of Institutions Of Higher Education.

Section 136A.051 — Student Records And Data.

Section 136A.055 — Developmental Education Reporting.

Section 136A.057 — Student Transfer Reporting.

Section 136A.06 — Federal Funds.

Section 136A.08 — Reciprocal Agreements Relating To Nonresident Tuition With Other States Or Provinces.

Section 136A.091 — Summer Academic Enrichment Program.

Section 136A.095 — Grants-in-aid; Purpose.

Section 136A.096 — Financial Aid Goals.

Section 136A.101 — Definitions.

Section 136A.103 — Institution Eligibility Requirements.

Section 136A.1201 — Minnesota Promise.

Section 136A.121 — State Grant Program.

Section 136A.1215 — Grants For Students With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities.

Section 136A.123 — Mn Reconnect Program.

Section 136A.1241 — Fostering Independence Higher Education Grants.

Section 136A.125 — Child Care Grants.

Section 136A.126 — Indian Scholarships.

Section 136A.1274 — Underrepresented Student Teacher Grants.

Section 136A.1275 — Student Teacher Grants In Shortage Areas.

Section 136A.1276 — Alternative Teacher Preparation Grant Program.

Section 136A.131 — Accounting And Records.

Section 136A.1311 — Cash Flow.

Section 136A.1312 — Financial Aid Administrator, Professional Judgment.

Section 136A.1313 — Financial Aid Audits.

Section 136A.15 — Definitions.

Section 136A.155 — Additional Institution Eligibility Requirements.

Section 136A.16 — Powers And Duties Of Office.

Section 136A.162 — Classification Of Data.

Section 136A.1701 — Supplemental And Additional Loans.

Section 136A.1702 — Legislative Oversight.

Section 136A.1704 — Student Loan Refinancing.

Section 136A.171 — Revenue Bonds; Issuance; Proceeds.

Section 136A.172 — Negotiable Notes; Issuance; Conditions.

Section 136A.173 — Negotiability; Bond Anticipation Notes; Payment; Conditions.

Section 136A.174 — Security For Bonds.

Section 136A.175 — Refunding Revenue Bonds; Proceeds; Investments.

Section 136A.176 — Bonds Not State Obligations.

Section 136A.177 — Rights Of Bondholders.

Section 136A.178 — Legal Investments; Authorized Securities.

Section 136A.1785 — Loan Capital Fund.

Section 136A.1787 — Self Loan Revenue Bonds Annual Certificate Of Need.

Section 136A.1788 — Student Loan Debt Counseling.

Section 136A.1789 — Aviation Degree Loan Forgiveness Program.

Section 136A.1791 — Teacher Shortage Loan Repayment Program.

Section 136A.1792 — Promotion Of Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programs.

Section 136A.1793 — Promotion Of Teacher Loan Forgiveness Programs.

Section 136A.1794 — Agricultural Education Loan Forgiveness Program.

Section 136A.1795 — Large Animal Veterinarian Loan Forgiveness Program.

Section 136A.1796 — Tribal College Supplemental Grant Assistance.

Section 136A.18 — Legislative Finding, Declaration, And Directive.

Section 136A.23 — Trustees Of Incorporated Colleges May Prescribe Course Of Study; Annual Report.

Section 136A.231 — Education; Postsecondary Students; Work-study Programs.

Section 136A.232 — Administration; Agreements With Educational Facilities.

Section 136A.233 — Work-study Grants.

Section 136A.246 — Dual Training Competency Grants.

Section 136A.25 — Creation.

Section 136A.26 — Memberships; Officers; Compensation; Removal.

Section 136A.27 — Policy.

Section 136A.28 — Definitions.

Section 136A.29 — Powers; Duties.

Section 136A.30 — Source Of Payment Of Expenses.

Section 136A.31 — Notes Of The Authority.

Section 136A.32 — Bonds Of The Authority.

Section 136A.33 — Trust Agreement.

Section 136A.34 — Revenue Refunding Bonds.

Section 136A.35 — Bonds Are Not State Obligation.

Section 136A.36 — Revenues.

Section 136A.37 — Remedies Of Bondholders And Trustees.

Section 136A.38 — Bonds Eligible For Investment.

Section 136A.39 — Exemption From Taxes And Other Restrictions.

Section 136A.40 — Administration.

Section 136A.41 — Conflict Of Interest.

Section 136A.42 — Annual Report.

Section 136A.61 — Policy.

Section 136A.615 — Citation.

Section 136A.62 — Definitions.

Section 136A.63 — Registration.

Section 136A.64 — Information Required For Registration.

Section 136A.645 — School Closure.

Section 136A.646 — Additional Security.

Section 136A.65 — Approval Of Degrees And Name.

Section 136A.653 — Exemptions.

Section 136A.657 — Exemption; Religious Schools.

Section 136A.658 — Exemption; State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement Schools.

Section 136A.66 — List Of Registered Institutions.

Section 136A.67 — Registration Representations.

Section 136A.672 — Student Complaints.

Section 136A.675 — Risk Analysis.

Section 136A.68 — Records.

Section 136A.685 — Private Institutions; Adjudication Of Fraud Or Misrepresentation.

Section 136A.69 — Fees.

Section 136A.705 — Penalty.

Section 136A.71 — Injunction.

Section 136A.82 — Citation.

Section 136A.821 — Definitions.

Section 136A.822 — Licensure.

Section 136A.8225 — School Closure.

Section 136A.823 — License Renewal.

Section 136A.824 — Fees.

Section 136A.825 — Permits For Solicitors.

Section 136A.826 — Information To Students.

Section 136A.827 — Refunds.

Section 136A.828 — Prohibitions.

Section 136A.829 — Revocation Of License Or Permit.

Section 136A.8295 — Student Complaints.

Section 136A.83 — Inspection.

Section 136A.831 — Injunction.

Section 136A.832 — Penalty.

Section 136A.833 — Exemptions.

Section 136A.834 — Exemption; Religious Schools.

Section 136A.861 — Intervention For College Attendance Program Grants.

Section 136A.87 — Planning Information For Postsecondary Education.

Section 136A.901 — Spinal Cord Injury And Traumatic Brain Injury Research Grant Program.

Section 136A.902 — Spinal Cord And Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council.

Section 136A.91 — Concurrent Enrollment Grants.