Minnesota Legislature
SF 2615
as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/04/2016 02:09pm
Current Version - as introduced
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A bill for an act
relating to higher education; modifying child care grant eligibility; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 136A.125, subdivision 2.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 136A.125, subdivision 2,
is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Eligible students.
(a) An applicant is eligible for a child care grant if
the applicant:
(1) is a resident of the state of Minnesota or the applicant's spouse is a resident
of the state of Minnesota;
(2) has a child 12 years of age or younger, or 14 years of age or younger who is
disabled as defined in section 125A.02, and who is receiving or will receive care on a
regular basis from a licensed or legal, nonlicensed caregiver;
(3) is income eligible as determined by the office's policies and rules, but is not a
recipient of assistance from the Minnesota family investment program;
(4) new text begin either new text end has not earned a baccalaureate degree and has been enrolled full time less
than eight semesters or the equivalentnew text begin , or has earned a baccalaureate degree and has been
enrolled full time less than eight semesters or the equivalent in a graduate or professional
degree programnew text end ;
(5) is pursuing a nonsectarian program or course of study that applies to an
undergraduatenew text begin , graduate, or professionalnew text end degree, diploma, or certificate;
(6) is enrolled at least half time in an eligible institution; and
(7) is in good academic standing and making satisfactory academic progress.
(b) A student who withdraws from enrollment for active military service after
December 31, 2002, because the student was ordered to active military service as defined
in section 190.05, subdivision 5b or 5c, or for a major illness, while under the care of a
medical professional, that substantially limits the student's ability to complete the term
is entitled to an additional semester or the equivalent of grant eligibility and will be
considered to be in continuing enrollment status upon return.