Issue Campaigns

Basic Needs

Over the past few years community and technical colleges students have spoken up and shared their struggles with basic needs and the impact it is having on their ability to succeed in college. Learn more about how to advocate for basic needs and access resources.
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Equity

At LeadMN, Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity are at the core of what we do. We recognize the struggles of our black, indigenous students of color (BISOC) and other marginalized student communities and seek to reaffirm that their lives and education matter.
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Affordability

LeadMN Supports Lowering Tuition At Minnesota Community and Technical Colleges. Read more about the state of college affordability in MN.
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Our 2021-2022 State and Federal Policy Agendas

State Legislative Agenda

Every year, students develop and approve a state legislative agenda. This year we are advocating for increased use of affordable textbooks, an improved financial aid award letter, greater transparency for students, and the Minnesota State supplemental budget and bonding requests.

Read Our 2022 Priorities!

Download our State Legislative Brochure!

Federal Legislative Agenda

We also advocate at the federal level on higher education issues. Our agenda includes: Increased funding for TRIO and Gear Up programs, strengthening federal financial aid programs, incentivize the use on online education resources, and simplify the FAFSA.

View our 2022 federal agenda