HF 1674

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; providing tuition
assistance to deaf individuals; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 135A.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [135A.165] DEAF STUDENTS; TUITION WAIVER.
new text end

new text begin (a) For the purpose of this section, a "deaf person" means
an individual whose sense of hearing is nonfunctioning for
understanding normal conversation after all necessary medical
treatment, surgery, and use of hearing aids.
new text end

new text begin (b) A deaf person is entitled to the waiver of tuition and
fees remaining after deducting any federal or state grants or
other public or private grants made to the person for the
purpose of paying the tuition and fees at a Minnesota state
college or university or the University of Minnesota. A deaf
person must apply for a federal Pell grant and a state grant
under section 136A.121 as a condition for receiving the waiver.
new text end