Chapter 136F — Board of Trustees

135A.137 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 136F.01 Definitions Defines key terms used in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities chapter, including board, chancellor, and … 136F.02 Board of Trustees Sets up the 15-member Board of Trustees that governs Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, including student and … 136F.03 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 136F.04 Student Board Member Selection Describes how student associations recruit and recommend candidates for the student seats on the Board of Trustees. 136F.045 Labor Organization Board Member Selection Process Requires the Minnesota AFL-CIO to recruit and recommend candidates for the labor seat on the Board of Trustees. 136F.05 Missions States the mission of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities: to provide occupational, general, and degree education … 136F.06 Powers and Duties Gives the Board of Trustees broad power to govern all state colleges and universities, set tuition, approve programs, … 136F.07 Chancellor Requires the Board of Trustees to appoint a chancellor to lead the Minnesota State system. 136F.10 Designation Lists all community colleges, technical colleges, and state universities that make up the Minnesota State system. 136F.11 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 136F.12 Fond Du Lac Campus Gives Fond du Lac campus a special mission to serve American Indian students and allows it to offer a bachelor's in … 136F.13 This section has been repealed. Its subdivisions were removed by later legislation. 136F.14 Campus Merger or Reorganization Allows the board to merge or reorganize campuses for better efficiency, programs, and student access. 136F.16 Campus Establishment Requires specific legislation to create a new state college or university, but mergers do not count as new schools. 136F.18 Campus Closing Allows the board to close a campus after adopting policies and holding a public hearing in the affected area. 136F.19 Power of You Program Creates the Power of You program giving tuition grants to Minneapolis and St. Paul public high school graduates at … 136F.20 Student Health Requires state universities to offer student health services and allows mental health programs at state colleges. 136F.202 Student Success Basic Needs Barrier Reduction Requires each college and university to create a web page listing basic needs resources and help students access … 136F.22 Student Associations Recognizes one statewide student association for universities and one for colleges, with mandatory membership for all … 136F.23 Student Associations; Purchasing Authority Lets recognized student associations buy goods through state purchasing authority if they are 501(c)(3) nonprofits. 136F.24 Legal Counseling and Service Program; Funding Allows campus student associations to fund legal counseling and service programs for students. 136F.245 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 136F.25 Absence for Chemical Abuse Treatment Protects a student's enrollment if they leave school to attend a state-licensed chemical abuse treatment program. 136F.28 Southwest Asia Veterans; Technical Colleges Provides tuition grants of $500-$1,000 per year for Southwest Asia (Gulf War) veterans attending technical colleges. 136F.30 Courses and Programs Requires the board to review and approve all new, changed, or deleted academic programs and avoid duplicate offerings. 136F.301 Maximum Credit for Graduation; Waiver Reporting Requires the board to report annually on its 120-credit bachelor's and 60-credit associate's degree caps and any waivers … 136F.302 Regulating the Assignment of Students to Remedial Courses Bars state colleges from requiring remedial courses for students who scored college-ready on ACT, SAT, or MCA tests. 136F.303 Degree and Certificate Completion; Report Requires the board to report annually on student progress toward completing degrees and certificates on time. 136F.305 Z-degrees Creates Z-Degree programs where all course materials are free to students using open educational resources. 136F.31 Centers of Excellence Lets the board designate 3-8 programs as Centers of Excellence based on employer partnerships and workforce impact. 136F.32 Degrees; Diplomas; Certificates Governs how state colleges and universities award degrees, diplomas, and certificates in technical programs. 136F.36 Technical College Carpentry Program Construction Authority Gives technical college carpentry programs authority to buy, build on, and sell real property for hands-on training. 136F.361 Career and Technical Education Certification and Licensure Requires MnSCU to offer a program that certifies career and technical education instructors for K-12 schools. 136F.37 Job Placement Impact on Program Review; Information to Students Requires colleges to assess job market data when reviewing programs and share job placement rates with prospective … 136F.38 Workforce Development Scholarships Creates workforce development scholarships to attract new and returning students into high-demand jobs. 136F.40 Appointment of Personnel Gives the board power to appoint presidents, teachers, and staff and set their duties, salaries, and benefits. 136F.41 Assignment to Bargaining Units Prevents campus mergers from changing which bargaining unit faculty belong to without proper negotiation. 136F.42 Personnel Management Allows the board to set up negative time reporting for salaried employees and its own travel policies. 136F.43 Extended Leaves of Absence Allows faculty at state colleges and universities to take extended leaves of absence under board-approved terms. 136F.44 Administrative Interaction With Students Encourages system administrators to spend more time interacting with students, such as teaching a course. 136F.45 Annuities Lets the board purchase 403(b) retirement annuities for employees using part of their salary. 136F.46 Nonprofit Foundation Payroll Deduction Allows state college employees to have payroll deductions sent to approved nonprofit campus foundations. 136F.47 Pension Plan Requires the board to run a single merged retirement account plan for eligible employees. 136F.48 Employer-paid Health Insurance Provides employer-paid health insurance for retired MnSCU employees who meet service and age requirements. 136F.481 Early Separation Incentive Program Lets the board offer early separation incentives including up to one year of salary or retirement contributions. 136F.482 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 136F.49 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 136F.50 Cooperation or Promotion of a State College or University Allows the board and campuses to partner with businesses and government agencies to promote programs and research. 136F.52 Local Advisory Committees Lets campus presidents appoint local advisory committees of community members who know and care about the campus. 136F.526 Audits Requires each college and university to be audited under board policy to ensure financial integrity. 136F.53 Parking and Traffic Regulation Gives state colleges and universities authority to regulate parking and traffic on campus property. 136F.54 Student Housing Management Allows the board to hire outside firms to help manage student housing facilities. 136F.56 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 136F.58 Bookstores; Course Material Acquisition Allows state colleges to run bookstores or let private operators run them, and sets rules for course material costs. 136F.581 Purchases and Contracts Sets purchasing and contracting rules for the board and campuses, including small business preferences. 136F.582 This section has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. 136F.59 Technical Equipment Covers technical equipment funding and surplus property rules for state colleges and universities. 136F.595 Statewide Electronic Infrastructure; Portfolio Solutions Requires state agencies and MnSCU to collaborate on electronic tools for academic and career success statewide. 136F.60 College and University Sites; Acquisition Lets the board buy property near campuses for college development and manage real estate transactions. 136F.61 State Building Code Requires all MnSCU buildings to comply with the State Building Code and State Fire Code. 136F.64 Construction, Improvement, and Repair of Facilities Sets rules for construction, improvement, and repair of MnSCU facilities, including spending thresholds. 136F.65 Acceptance of Federal Money Designates the board as the state agency to accept federal money for building and equipping campus facilities. 136F.66 Capital Projects Bidding Procedures Requires the board to consider bidder qualifications and support small and disadvantaged businesses in capital projects. 136F.67 Financing of Child Care; Parking Bars community and technical colleges from financing child care or parking through the state health and education … 136F.68 State Property Agreements Lets the board share state college property with intermediate school districts through cooperative agreements. 136F.70 Tuition; Fees; Activities Funds Gives the board power to set tuition rates, waive tuition, and establish student fees and activity funds. 136F.701 Refund of Tuition Entitles students who enlist or are drafted into military service to a refund of tuition for courses they cannot … 136F.705 Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee Plan Encourages state colleges to offer a tuition guarantee locking in rates for students pursuing 2-year or 4-year degrees. 136F.71 Receipts Appropriates all college and university receipts including tuition and federal funds to the board, with balances … 136F.72 Funds Lets each campus set up activity funds for student recreation, social events, health services, and financial aid. 136F.73 Cash Over and Short Account of Imprest Cash Fund Allows campuses to maintain a cash over-and-short account to track daily register discrepancies. 136F.74 Carryover Authority Lets the board carry over unspent money from one year or biennium to the next without losing it. 136F.76 Litigation Awards Allows the board to keep money won from lawsuits and use it for repairs or replacements. 136F.77 Equity Investments Lets the board invest in private businesses or products to develop educational materials and grow the economy. 136F.79 Sole State Agency Designates the board as the only state agency to receive and manage federal vocational education funds. 136F.80 Grants; Gifts; Bequests; Devises; Endowments Allows the board to accept gifts, grants, and bequests for the benefit of state colleges and universities. 136F.81 Transfer of Gifts Lets a college or university transfer gifts to its approved nonprofit foundation for public purposes. 136F.90 Board of Trustees Duties Authorizes the board to build and operate dorms, dining halls, student unions, and other revenue-producing campus … 136F.91 Bonds, Investments Makes MnSCU revenue bonds legal investments for banks, insurance companies, pension funds, and government entities. 136F.92 Resolution of Board Requires the board to pass a resolution with project details and financial terms before issuing revenue bonds. 136F.93 Student Activities, Fees Charged Requires the board to set student fees high enough to pay off bonds used to build campus facilities. 136F.94 Special Revenue Fund Creates a special revenue fund for all bond proceeds and building income, held by the board's treasurer. 136F.95 Allocation of Receipts Directs that building revenue first pays operating expenses, then pays off bonds. 136F.96 Administration Gives the board independent control over revenue bond administration, free from other state agency oversight. 136F.97 Contracts of Board, Performance Compelled Makes bond resolutions legally binding contracts that bondholders can enforce in court. 136F.98 Revenue Bonds, Issuance; Federal Tax Sets a $405 million cap on total revenue bonds the board can have outstanding at any time.