HIGHER EDUCATION OFFICE

ABLE savings plans, consultation, Minn. Statutes 2026 256Q.05

Access to data, agency contact posted to website, Minn. Statutes 2026 15.013

Adult basic education, performance tracking, Minn. Statutes 2026 124D.52

Aid programs, termination of school's eligibility, Minn. Rules 4830.0120 to 4830.0195

American Indian scholars, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 135A.121

Appropriations to

Agricultural education loan forgiveness repayment account, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.1794

Child care grants, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.125

Federal funds, higher education, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.06

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.0411

Grant funding, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.01

Minnesota college savings plan, private matching contributions, Minn. Statutes 2026 136G.11

Private postsecondary schools, fines, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.705

Bond allocations, Minn. Statutes 2026 474A.04, 474A.062

Bonds, see Higher Education Office under BONDS (PUBLIC DEBT)

Campus-based employment and training programs, Minn. Statutes 2026 142F.103

Child care grants, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.125

Child care grants program, Minn. Rules 4830.7000 to 4830.7900

Commissioner

Appointment, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.01

Compensation and salaries

Compensation Council, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 15A.082

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.03

Salary range, Minn. Statutes 2026 15A.01, 15A.0815, 15A.13

Dual training standards, consulting, Minn. Statutes 2026 175.45

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.03

Incentive program, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.01

Opioids, Substance Use, and Addiction Subcabinet, membership, Minn. Statutes 2026 4.046

Computers and information systems, academic and workforce success, statewide electronic infrastructure, Minn. Statutes 2026 136F.595

Contracts and agreements

Bonds and notes, interest rate protection, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.16

Inclusive Higher Education Technical Assistance Center, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.921

Minnesota college savings plan, Minn. Statutes 2026 136G.05

Postsecondary schools, work-study grants, state, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.232

Reciprocity, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.829

Contractual payments to private colleges, Minn. Rules 4840.0100 to 4840.1100

Costs, money spent on advertising, Minn. Statutes 2026 15.442

Data

Accreditation records, data privacy, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.822

Aggregate data, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.121, 136A.1701

Audit reports, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.675

Child support obligors, data on, access, Minn. Statutes 2026 13.46

Data matching, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.01

Enrollment data, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.675

Financial assistance data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.162

Financial data, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.675, 136A.822

Higher education attainment goal, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 135A.012

Labor market analysis, Minn. Statutes 2026 116J.4011, 136F.37

Research data, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.05, 136A.051

Sexual misconduct, postsecondary schools, Minn. Statutes 2026 135A.15

Statewide Longitudinal Education Data System, Minn. Statutes 2026 13.32

Student enrollment, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.01

Unemployment insurance data, Minn. Statutes 2026 268.19

Data Advisory Task Force, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.121, 136A.1701

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.002

Direct admissions program, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.84

Diversity of teachers, improving ethnic and cultural diversity in the classroom, Minn. Statutes 2026 120B.117

Dual training competency grants program, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.246

Duties, generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.01

Educator tuition assistance program, Minn. Statutes 2026 122A.635

Employees

Agreements by, higher education supplemental retirement plan, tax shelters, Minn. Statutes 2026 354C.17

Collective bargaining, see State employees under COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Compensation and salaries, Minn. Statutes 2026 43A.18, 136A.03

Professional employees, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.03

Retirement

Classified employees, see MINNESOTA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (MSRS)

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2026 354B.20

IRAP, see INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT PLAN (IRAP)

Managerial employees, see INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT PLAN (IRAP)

Supplemental retirement plan, see HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN

Unclassified positions, Minn. Statutes 2026 43A.08

Energy education, Minn. Statutes 2026 216C.13

Executive director, see Commissioner under this topic

Federal funds, see Funds and accounts under this topic

Fees

Interstate reciprocity agreements, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.658

Public documents, copies, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.824

Services, generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.0411

Financial aid

Administrator, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.1312

Audits, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.1313

Consolidated reporting, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.053

Education benefits, public safety officer survivors, Minn. Statutes 2026 299A.45

Fraud, denial of funding, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.1212

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.01

Minnesota Promise, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.1201

Offer forms, requirements, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.0901 to 136A.0905

Order of aid, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.097

Reciprocity agreements, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.08

Standard terminology, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.0901

Financial assistance, Minn. Rules 4830.0100 to 4830.9130

Foster children grants, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.1241

Fraud

Credible allegation of fraud, defined, Minn. Statutes 2026 15.013

Denial of funding, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.1212

Income and franchise taxes, certifying to Revenue Department, Minn. Statutes 2026 290.036

Misuse of public resources or data, Minn. Statutes 2026 15.0573, 290.036

Program payments withheld, Minn. Statutes 2026 15.013

Funds and accounts

Agricultural education loan forgiveness repayment account, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.1794

Federal, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.06

Loan capital fund, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.1785, 136A.1787

State student grant account, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.131

Work-study funds, allocating, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.233

Gifts, authority to accept, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.0412

Grants by

Alternative teacher preparation programs, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.1276

Child support obligor applicants, Minn. Statutes 2026 13.46

Consolidated competitive grant and student loan repayment program, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.054

Educator tuition assistance program, Minn. Statutes 2026 122A.635

Foster children grants, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.1241

Fraud, denial of funding, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.1212

Funding, appropriations, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.01

Inclusive higher education, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.922

Student-parent support, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.915

Health and Education Facilities Authority, Minn. Statutes 2026 15D.02

Higher Education Center on Violence and Abuse, Minn. Statutes 2026 135A.153

Incentive program, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.01

Inclusive Higher Education Technical Assistance Center, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.921

Independent student status, definition and appeal, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.121

Indian student scholarships, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.126

Indian teachers, Minn. Statutes 2026 122A.63

Interdepartmental Coordinating Council on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, Minn. Statutes 2026 116J.4231

Intervention for college attendance program grants, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.861

Investigations, student complaints, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.672, 136A.8295

IRAP, duties, see Employing units under INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT PLAN (IRAP)

Labor market analysis, Minn. Statutes 2026 116J.4011, 136F.37

Lawsuits

Office powers, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.16

Revenue bonds, compelling performance, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.177

Licenses, see under PRIVATE CAREER SCHOOLS

Lists, authorized postsecondary schools, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.66

Loans, duties, generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.16

Members, aged persons, representation, Minn. Statutes 2026 15.0591

Midwestern Higher Education Compact, Minn. Statutes 2026 135A.20 to 135A.22

Minnesota college savings plan, Minn. Statutes 2026 136G.01 to 136G.14, 136G.05

MN Reconnect, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.123

Negotiable notes, issuing for student loans, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.172

Non-Minnesota public colleges and universities, see under COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

North Star Promise, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.1465

Nursing grants, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.1493

Opioids, Substance Use, and Addiction Subcabinet, Minn. Statutes 2026 4.046

Post-high school planning program, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.1201, 136A.87

Postsecondary schools, see POSTSECONDARY SCHOOLS

Private career schools, see PRIVATE CAREER SCHOOLS

Private colleges and universities, see under COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Records and record keeping, copies, fees, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.824

Registration, data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.64

Reports given

Consolidated competitive grant and student loan repayment program, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.054

Consolidated student aid, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.053

Developmental disability grants, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.1215

Developmental education, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.055

Direct college admissions, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.84

Financial aid programs, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.01

Foster children grants, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.1241

Higher education attainment goal, Minn. Statutes 2026 135A.012

Improving ethnic and cultural diversity in the classroom, Minn. Statutes 2026 120B.117

Labor market analysis, Minn. Statutes 2026 116J.4011, 136F.37

North Star Promise, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.121, 136A.1465

Parenting student navigators, Minn. Statutes 2026 135A.1581

Spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury research grant program, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.901

State grant spending projections, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.121

Student loans, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.054, 136A.16

Student teachers in shortage areas grant program, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.1275

Summer academic enrichment program, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.091

Tuition rates and reciprocity, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.08

Underrepresented student teacher grant program, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.1274

Revenue bonds, see Higher Education Office under BONDS (PUBLIC DEBT)

Rulemaking authority

Campus-based employment and training programs, Minn. Statutes 2026 142F.103

Child care grants, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.125

Large animal veterinarian loans, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.1795

Postsecondary schools, names and degrees, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.65

Powers, generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.01

Private career schools, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.822, 141.23

Public safety officer education benefit, Minn. Statutes 2026 299A.45, 299A.46

Student grants, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.131

Student loans, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.16

Rural health care, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.1483

Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.901

State colleges and universities, see MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SYSTEM (MNSCU)

Student complaints, investigations, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.672, 136A.8295

Student loans

Consolidated competitive grant and student loan repayment program, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.054

Data, student loan servicers, Minn. Statutes 2026 58B.03

State, see State student loans under STUDENT LOANS

Student loans and grants, Minn. Rules 4830.0100 to 4830.9130

Student supplemental loans (SELF), Minn. Rules 4850.0010 to 4850.0027

Summer academic enrichment program, duties, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.091

Teacher shortage grant program, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.1275, 136A.1276

Tribal Nations Education Committee, consultation with, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.032

Tuition, see TUITION

Underrepresented student teacher grant program, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.1274

Unemployment insurance data, Minn. Statutes 2026 268.19

University of Minnesota, see UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

Veterans dependents student assistance program, see COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Violence and abuse, policies, coordination, Minn. Statutes 2026 135A.153

Work-study, state program, Minn. Statutes 2026 136A.231 to 136A.233

Workforce success, statewide electronic infrastructure, collaboration, Minn. Statutes 2026 136F.595

Youth community service, follow-up programs, Minn. Statutes 2026 124F.09