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MN SF3943

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Omar Fateh

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Origin

Senate

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Expands American Indian Scholars program eligibility to include members of Minnesota Tribal Nations regardless of resident tuition status, and members of federally recognized tribes or Canadian First Nations who meet the state's student residency definition

  • Extends parenting student protections to private postsecondary institutions offering in-person courses in Minnesota, requiring accommodations such as excused absences for pregnancy, childbirth, or children's health care needs, with reasonable leave periods determined by health care providers

  • Requires postsecondary institutions to provide early course registration to pregnant or parenting students if early registration is offered to any other student group

  • Consolidates student aid reporting requirements across multiple programs into a single annual report due February 15, including data on funds appropriated, applicants, recipients, demographics, retention rates, completion rates, and cumulative debt

  • Repeals the requirement for statewide concurrent enrollment program evaluation by the Office of Higher Education and Department of Education

Legislative Description

Student aid reporting requirements modifications, parenting students additional accommodations requirements provision, American Indian Scholars program eligibility modifications provision

Last Action

Referred to Higher Education

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Education2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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