Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities
Section 136F.481 — Early Separation Incentive Program.

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the board may offer a targeted early separation incentive program for its employees.
(b) The early separation incentive program may include one or both of the following:
(1) cash incentives, not to exceed one year of base salary; or
(2) employer contributions to the postretirement health care savings plan established under section 352.98.
(c) To be eligible to receive an incentive, an employee must be at least age 55 and must have at least five years of employment by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. The board shall establish and periodically revise the eligibility requirements for system employees to receive an incentive. The board shall file a copy of its proposed revised eligibility requirements with the chairs and ranking members of the senate committee with higher education within its jurisdiction and the senate finance division with higher education within its jurisdiction and with the chair and ranking members of the committee in the house of representatives with higher education within its jurisdiction and of the house of representatives Committee on Ways and Means, at least 30 days before the final adoption of the proposed revised eligibility requirements by the board, shall post the same document on the system website at the same time, and shall hold a public hearing on the proposed eligibility requirements. The type and any additional amount of the incentive to be offered may vary by employee classification, as specified by the board.
(d) The president of a college or university, consistent with paragraphs (b) and (c), may designate:
(1) specific departments or programs at the college or university whose employees are eligible to be offered the incentive program; or
(2) positions at the college or university eligible to be offered the incentive program.
(e) The chancellor, consistent with paragraphs (b) and (c), may designate:
(1) system office divisions whose employees are eligible to be offered the incentive program; or
(2) positions at the system office eligible to be offered the incentive program.
(f) Acceptance of the offered incentive must be voluntary on the part of the employee and must be in writing. The incentive may only be offered at the sole discretion of the president of the applicable college or university.
(g) A decision by the president of a college or university or by the chancellor not to offer an incentive may not be challenged.
(h) The cost of the incentive is payable by the college or university on whose behalf the president offered the incentive or from the system office budget if the chancellor offered the incentive. If a college or university is merged, the remaining cost of any early separation incentive must be borne by the successor institution. If a college or university is closed, the remaining cost of any early separation incentive must be borne by the board.
(i) Annually, the chancellor and the president of each college or university must report on the number and types of early separation incentives which were offered and utilized under this section. The report must be filed annually with the board and with the Legislative Reference Library on or before September 1.
2009 c 169 art 6 s 1; 2014 c 149 s 74; 2014 c 296 art 8 s 1,7; 1Sp2019 c 8 art 5 s 2

Structure Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statutes

Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education

Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities

Section 136F.01 — Definitions.

Section 136F.02 — Board Of Trustees.

Section 136F.03 — Candidate Advisory Council.

Section 136F.04 — Student Board Member Selection.

Section 136F.045 — Labor Organization Board Member Selection Process.

Section 136F.05 — Missions.

Section 136F.06 — Powers And Duties.

Section 136F.07 — Chancellor.

Section 136F.10 — Designation.

Section 136F.12 — Fond Du Lac Campus.

Section 136F.14 — Campus Merger Or Reorganization.

Section 136F.16 — Campus Establishment.

Section 136F.18 — Campus Closing.

Section 136F.19 — Power Of You Program.

Section 136F.20 — Student Health.

Section 136F.202 — Student Success Basic Needs Barrier Reduction.

Section 136F.22 — Student Associations.

Section 136F.23 — Student Associations; Purchasing Authority.

Section 136F.24 — Legal Counseling And Service Program; Funding.

Section 136F.25 — Absence For Chemical Abuse Treatment.

Section 136F.28 — Southwest Asia Veterans; Technical Colleges.

Section 136F.30 — Courses And Programs.

Section 136F.301 — Maximum Credit For Graduation; Waiver Reporting.

Section 136F.302 — Regulating The Assignment Of Students To Remedial Courses.

Section 136F.303 — Degree And Certificate Completion; Report.

Section 136F.305 — Z-degrees.

Section 136F.31 — Centers Of Excellence.

Section 136F.32 — Degrees; Diplomas; Certificates.

Section 136F.36 — Technical College Carpentry Program Construction Authority.

Section 136F.361 — Career And Technical Education Certification And Licensure.

Section 136F.37 — Job Placement Impact On Program Review; Information To Students.

Section 136F.38 — Workforce Development Scholarships.

Section 136F.40 — Appointment Of Personnel.

Section 136F.41 — Assignment To Bargaining Units.

Section 136F.42 — Personnel Management.

Section 136F.43 — Extended Leaves Of Absence.

Section 136F.44 — Administrative Interaction With Students.

Section 136F.45 — Annuities.

Section 136F.46 — Nonprofit Foundation Payroll Deduction.

Section 136F.47 — Pension Plan.

Section 136F.48 — Employer-paid Health Insurance.

Section 136F.481 — Early Separation Incentive Program.

Section 136F.50 — Cooperation Or Promotion Of A State College Or University.

Section 136F.52 — Local Advisory Committees.

Section 136F.526 — Audits.

Section 136F.53 — Parking And Traffic Regulation.

Section 136F.54 — Student Housing Management.

Section 136F.58 — Bookstores; Course Material Acquisition.

Section 136F.581 — Purchases And Contracts.

Section 136F.59 — Technical Equipment.

Section 136F.595 — Statewide Electronic Infrastructure; Portfolio Solutions.

Section 136F.60 — College And University Sites; Acquisition.

Section 136F.61 — State Building Code.

Section 136F.64 — Construction, Improvement, And Repair Of Facilities.

Section 136F.65 — Acceptance Of Federal Money.

Section 136F.66 — Capital Projects Bidding Procedures.

Section 136F.67 — Financing Of Child Care; Parking.

Section 136F.68 — State Property Agreements.

Section 136F.70 — Tuition; Fees; Activities Funds.

Section 136F.701 — Refund Of Tuition.

Section 136F.705 — Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee Plan.

Section 136F.71 — Receipts.

Section 136F.72 — Funds.

Section 136F.73 — Cash Over And Short Account Of Imprest Cash Fund.

Section 136F.74 — Carryover Authority.

Section 136F.76 — Litigation Awards.

Section 136F.77 — Equity Investments.

Section 136F.79 — Sole State Agency.

Section 136F.80 — Grants; Gifts; Bequests; Devises; Endowments.

Section 136F.81 — Transfer Of Gifts.

Section 136F.90 — Board Of Trustees Duties.

Section 136F.91 — Bonds, Investments.

Section 136F.92 — Resolution Of Board.

Section 136F.93 — Student Activities, Fees Charged.

Section 136F.94 — Special Revenue Fund.

Section 136F.95 — Allocation Of Receipts.

Section 136F.96 — Administration.

Section 136F.97 — Contracts Of Board, Performance Compelled.

Section 136F.98 — Revenue Bonds, Issuance; Federal Tax.