2007 Minnesota Statutes

136A.61 POLICY.
    The legislature has found and hereby declares that the availability of legitimate courses
and programs leading to academic degrees offered by responsible private not-for-profit and
for-profit institutions of postsecondary education and the existence of legitimate private colleges
and universities are in the best interests of the people of this state. The legislature has found
and declares that the state can provide assistance and protection for persons choosing private
institutions and programs, by establishing policies and procedures to assure the authenticity and
legitimacy of private postsecondary education institutions and programs. The legislature has
also found and declares that this same policy applies to any private and public postsecondary
educational institution located in another state or country which offers or makes available to a
Minnesota resident any course, program or educational activity which does not require the leaving
of the state for its completion.
History: 1975 c 201 s 1; 1978 c 603 s 1; 2007 c 144 art 3 s 1