SF 2944

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

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; requiring in-state tuition status for veterans;
requiring the creation of course equivalency guides for military coursework;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 135A.04; 135A.08, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 135A.04, is amended to read:

135A.04 VARIABLE TUITION.

The Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota and the Board of Trustees
of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities shall each establish tuition. Tuition
may vary by program, level of instruction, cost of instruction, or other classifications
determined by each board. Tuition may be set at any percentage of instructional cost
established by the respective boards. new text begin A veteran, as defined under section 197.447, shall
qualify for in-state tuition rates, irrespective of the veteran's state of residence prior to
discharge from active military service.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 135A.08, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Course equivalency.

The new text begin Board of new text end Regents of the University of
Minnesota and the new text begin Board of new text end Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
shall develop and maintain course equivalency guides for use between institutions that
have a high frequency of transfer. new text begin The course equivalency guides shall include information
on the course equivalency and awarding of credit for learning acquired as a result of
the successful completion of formal military courses and occupational training. new text end Course
equivalency guides shall not be required for vocational technical programs that have not
been divided into identifiable courses. The governing boards of private institutions that
grant associate and baccalaureate degrees and that have a high frequency of transfer
students are requested to participate in developing these guides.