HF 2547

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/31/2016 04:56pm

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; appropriating money to establish a collegiate
recovery program at the University of Minnesota, Rochester campus; requiring
a report.

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

Section 1. new text begin UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, ROCHESTER CAMPUS;
COLLEGIATE RECOVERY PROGRAM.
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new text begin (a) $257,200 in fiscal year 2017 is appropriated to the Board of Regents of the
University of Minnesota to design and implement a collegiate recovery program at its
Rochester campus. This is a onetime appropriation and is available until expended.
Beginning in fiscal year 2020, $179,000 is added to the Board of Regents' base
appropriation to support operation and growth of the program.
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new text begin (b) The purpose of the collegiate recovery program must be to provide structured
support for students in recovery from alcohol, chemical, or other addictive behaviors.
Program activities may include, but are not limited to, specialized professional support
through academic, career, and financial advising; establishment of on-campus or
residential peer support communities; and opportunities for personal growth through
leadership development and other community engagement activities.
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new text begin (c) No later than January 1, 2020, the Board of Regents must submit a report to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over higher education finance and policy on campus recovery program outcomes. Based
on available data, the report must describe, in summary form, the number of students
participating in the program and the success rate of participants, including retention and
graduation rates, and long-term recovery and relapse rates.
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