as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:14am
A bill for an act
relating to higher education; removing policy requirement; allowing the Board of
Trustees to determine credit requirements; amending Laws 2007, chapter 144,
article 1, section 4, subdivision 3; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section
136F.301.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Laws 2007, chapter 144, article 1, section 4, subdivision 3, is amended to
read:
Subd. 3.Board Policies
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deleted text begin (a)deleted text end The board must adopt a policy that allows
students to add the cost of textbooks and
required course materials purchased at a
campus bookstore, owned by or operated
under a contract with the campus, to the
existing waivers or payment plans for tuition
and fees.
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(b) By January 1, 2009, the board must adopt
a policy setting the maximum number of
semester credits required for a baccalaureate
degree at 120 semester credits or the
equivalent and the number of semester
credits required for an associate degree at
60 semester credits or the equivalent. The
board policy may provide for a process
for granting waivers for specific degree
programs in which industry or professional
accreditation standards require a greater
number of semester credits.
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Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 136F.301,
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is repealed.
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