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SF2683 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

North Star Promise scholarship program elimination

Related bill: HF2192

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to make changes to Minnesota's higher education funding programs by eliminating the North Star Promise scholarship program. It reallocates funds from this program to enhance the existing state grant program.

Main Provisions

  • Elimination of the North Star Promise Program: The bill seeks to repeal the North Star Promise scholarship program, effectively ending its operation.
  • Reallocation of Funds: Unused funds in the North Star Promise special revenue fund will be redirected to support the state grant program, which provides financial aid to students.
  • Reporting Requirements: The Commissioner of the Office of Higher Education is required to provide an annual report starting February 15, 2026. This report will cover a range of topics, such as the total funds appropriated and spent, the number of students applying for and receiving funds, average award amounts, demographic data, and education outcomes like retention and completion rates. The data should be categorized by program, institution, and various demographic factors.

Significant Changes

  • Repeal of Statute 136A.1465: This statute, which pertains to the North Star Promise scholarship, will be repealed, effectively terminating the program.
  • Amendments to Reporting and Evaluation: Adjustments will be made to the statute governing student aid reporting to ensure comprehensive tracking and evaluation of higher education funding programs, including detailed demographic and outcome data.

Relevant Terms

  • Higher education
  • North Star Promise scholarship
  • State grant program
  • Student aid
  • Financial aid
  • Demographic data
  • Retention rates
  • Completion rates

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 16, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 16, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHigher Education

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A requirement for disaggregated data reporting by various demographic and institutional factors."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends section 136A.053 to revise the reporting requirements of the commissioner of the Office of Higher Education.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts the reporting timeline to annually beginning February 15, 2026."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "136A.053"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [
        "Entire section related to a specific aspect of the North Star Promise scholarship program."
      ],
      "summary": "The bill proposes the repeal of Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 136A.1465, regarding aspects of student aid or scholarship programs.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "136A.1465"
  }
]

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