Bill > SF2075

This bill appropriates over $2.5 billion from the General Fund and other funds to various state agencies and institutions for higher education purposes for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. * **Minnesota Office of Higher Education:** Receives a total of $843,726,000 for the biennium. Major allocations include $465,763,000 for State Grants, $13,388,000 for Child Care Grants, $29,004,000 for State Work-Study, and $17,000,000 for Interstate Tuition Reciprocity. Significant portions are also dedicated to programs like the Intervention for College Attendance Program ($3,084,000), Tribal College Grants ($6,300,000), and Emergency Assistance for Postsecondary Students ($15,100,000), which is further divided among Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, the University of Minnesota, and Tribal Colleges. The bill also appropriates $17,000,000 for the Minnesota Commitment to Higher Education program. * **Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities:** Receives a total of $1,835,507,000 for the biennium. The largest portion, $1,725,475,000, is for Operations and Maintenance, which includes funds to stabilize system operations, maintain academic programs, and keep tuition affordable. An additional $25,000,000 is allocated for Workforce Development, and $8,230,000 for Learning Network of Minnesota. * **Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota:** Receives a total of $1,477,310,000 for the biennium. The majority, $1,302,120,000, is for Operations and Maintenance, with specific allocations for medical school research capacity, physician training in rural areas, and cancer care research. Significant appropriations are also designated for Agriculture and Extension Service ($85,844,000) and Health Sciences ($38,408,000), including support for rural physician programs and a partnership with the Mayo Clinic. * **Mayo Clinic:** Receives a total of $3,598,000 for the biennium for its Medical School and Family Practice and Graduate Residency Program.