Subdivision 1. Collaborative infrastructure. (a) The Department of Employment and Economic Development, the Department of Education, the Office of Higher Education, the University of Minnesota, and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities shall collaborate to implement an electronic infrastructure to support academic and workforce success statewide. The infrastructure shall first utilize existing assets, tools, and services, including but not limited to efolioMinnesota and GPS LifePlan. To facilitate implementation of this section, the board shall support efolioMinnesota and GPS LifePlan until at least June 30, 2015.
(b) To the extent possible, the basic electronic infrastructure shall be available at no charge to all state residents and to all students attending Minnesota educational institutions.
Subd. 2. Goals; programs. The board may enhance the efolioMinnesota platform to allow, at a minimum, implementation of:
(1) a portfolio-based individual learning plan solution that includes comprehensive academic and life planning instruments, to support student transitions to postsecondary school or to work; and
(2) a student-owned proficiency portfolio solution to support student transitions to the workplace and employers seeking first-day-work-ready employees.
Subd. 3. Resources; accountability reports. (a) The board may seek and accept contributions from individuals, businesses, and other organizations to support the goals required by this section. The parties listed in subdivision 1 are not required to contribute. All contributions received are appropriated to the board and shall be administered as directed by the board.
(b) The board shall submit, no later than January 15 of each year, a report to the governor and legislature on the progress of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system's activities related to implementation of this section.
2013 c 99 art 2 s 17; 2014 c 149 s 74
Structure 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.06 — Powers And Duties.
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.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.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.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.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.