SF 2703

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 07/09/2025 02:57 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; creating an enrollment fraud working group; requiring
a report.

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

Section 1. new text begin MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ENROLLMENT
FRAUD WORKING GROUP.
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new text begin The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities must convene
a working group to develop policies and procedures to prevent fraudulent enrollment in
online courses for the purpose of gaining access to financial aid, campus information
technology systems, and student support services. The board must submit a report to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over
higher education by January 15, 2026. The working group must include representatives
from:
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new text begin (1) the Minnesota State University Student Association;
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new text begin (2) the Minnesota State College Student Association;
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new text begin (3) the Minnesota State College Faculty;
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new text begin (4) the Inter Faculty Organization;
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new text begin (5) the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees;
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new text begin (6) the Minnesota State University Association of Administrative and Service Faculty;
and
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new text begin (7) others as deemed necessary by the working group.
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