Full-time graduate students exempted from the definition of public employee.

HF 2969 amends Minnesota law to exempt full-time graduate students employed by their educational institution under work-study programs or financial aid from being classified as "public employees." This specifically affects graduate students working in roles connected to their education, such as teaching assistantships or research positions funded through their program. The bill adds a new exemption (subdivision 14, clause 10) to Minnesota Statutes 179A.03, clarifying that these students are not considered public employees regardless of their weekly work hours. The change applies to students employed by schools (excluding the University of Minnesota Board of Regents) as part of their financial aid or work-study arrangements. This is a technical classification update, not a change to student employment conditions or benefits.