MN SF1011

Establishes a goal that 70 percent of Minnesota residents ages 25 to 44 hold postsecondary degrees, certificates, or industry-recognized credentials by 2025, with Office of Higher Education tracking progress and reporting equity benchmarks by race and ethnicity.

Changes foster grant eligibility by moving the private institution opt-out deadline from September to March 1 and clarifies that institutions must hold harmless currently enrolled recipients if they opt out of the program.

Expands foster grant eligibility for two-year degree, certificate, or diploma program students to receive grants for up to six full-time semesters or equivalent, previously limited to three years.

Exempts Tribal colleges from institutional licensure requirements under sections 136A.61 to 136A.71, while allowing them to voluntarily register and comply with those standards.

Expands concurrent enrollment grant purposes to include support for preparation, recruitment, and success of underrepresented students and repeals Minnesota Rules parts 4830.0400, subpart 1 and 4880.2500.