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This bill establishes a Student Basic Needs Advisory Council in Minnesota to address housing and food insecurity among postsecondary students. The council will consist of 12 members, including eight appointed representatives from various educational institutions, state agencies, and other stakeholders, and four student representatives from different student associations. The council's key responsibilities include advising the commissioner on designing a biennial basic needs assessment, identifying best practices for addressing student housing and food insecurity, monitoring policy changes, proposing legislative and policy recommendations, and submitting a work plan every two years. The bill also mandates a comprehensive biennial assessment of student basic needs that will use established survey modules to evaluate food and housing security, including access to sufficient food, safe housing, and instances of homelessness. The commissioner must submit a report to legislative committees every two years detailing assessment results, work plan outcomes, recommended policy changes, and potential legislative actions. The advisory council is set to expire on June 30, 2033, and the first council meeting is required to be convened by January 31, 2026. The commissioner may seek private and federal funding to support the council's activities, ensuring a comprehensive approach to understanding and addressing student basic needs in Minnesota.

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