We’re currently developing our 2025 Legislative Agenda.
We’re currently developing our 2025 Legislative Agenda, come back and check out what we’re working on.
Dedicated student advocates have been instrumental in creating policy that benefits college students throughout the state.
Student leaders have contributed momentous and continuous work throughout the years, which has led to several legislative successes, including a historic investment in higher education in 2023. Shout out to the 2022 & 2023 cabinet and those before us!
LeadMN has provided space for student contribution and empowerment to tell their stories and advocate for themselves.
This historic investment in higher education was passed by the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2023 for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This bill appropriates $340.411M in FY24 and $435.963M in FY25 to the Office of Higher Education to fund state grants, child grants, tribal grants and more. This is an increase of $230.982M as compared to the previous school year.
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The working group, established in September 2023, consists of representatives from Minnesota State Colleges, University of Minnesota, nonprofit private colleges, Tribal colleges and universities, student organizations, faculty and staff bargaining units and others to review, assess, and address the basic needs of postsecondary students through specific strategies and plans.
The working group will present a comprehensive plan on how to identify, assess, and support students who are experiencing food and housing insecurity.