Legislative and Policy Recap
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Legislative Re-Cap
Jason Fossumand
Kayley Schoonmaker
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State legislature in MN Federal legislature in D.C. Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities system (MnSCU)
Advocate at Three Levels
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State Legislative agenda ◦ Credit transfer◦ PSEO◦ Affordability workgroup◦ Bonding (HEAPR)
Where it all began…
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Proposed legislation on articulation agreements within MnSCU
Negotiations Higher Ed Chairs supportive New language
Credit Transfer
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Final language:◦ The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities shall develop a plan to implement multi-campus articulation agreements that lead to baccalaureate degree completion upon earning the number of credits required for the degree minus 60 credits at a system university after transfer to the system university by a student with an associate in arts degree, associate of science degree, or an associate of fine arts (AFA) degree from a system college. The board shall assign the task of developing the plan to the appropriate committee formed under the board's "Charting the Future" initiative. The board shall report on this plan to the legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over higher education finance and policy by March 15, 2015.
Credit Transfer
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Next steps…◦ Offer suggestions in CTF committee◦ Ensure that plan is followed through
Credit Transfer
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TAKE OVER THE WORLD
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Advertising restriction on cost-savings
Pushed to repeal this Language went up, down, around,
and every other way! New language
PSEO
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Final language:◦ Colleges being able to advertise on
“programmatic or educational grounds only” removed from statute.
◦ High schools with 700 or more students in grades 10,11, and 12 qualify.
◦ High schools must keep up-to-date info on websites.
PSEO
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Next steps..
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Affordability Workgroup
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Final: $159.8 million total◦ $42 million for HEAPR◦ $0 for Demolition ◦ 9 projects left unfunded
Next steps: unfunded projects will likely move up on list for next bonding year
Bonding: HEAPR
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Advocacy Day
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Financial aid “Preferred lender” and SELF loan Higher education tax credits Textbook costs and OER texts Educational benefits to veterans and
their families
Federal Legislative Agenda
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Trip to DC
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Workgroups:◦ Steering Committee◦ Student Success ◦ Diversity◦ Comprehensive Workplace Solutions◦ System Incentives and Rewards◦ Academic Planning and Collaboration◦ Competency Certification and Credit for
Prior Learning◦ Education Technology ◦ IT Systems Design
Charting the Future
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New leadership Budget year Charting the Future The process: Platform committee
Next legislative session
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Questions?