Office of Higher Education prohibited from using public money to support low-earning degree programs, and report required.

This bill prevents Minnesota's Office of Higher Education from using state funds to support degree programs that have lost eligibility for federal financial aid. It directly affects postsecondary institutions in Minnesota by restricting state money from going toward student financial aid, loans, or grants for these specific programs. The law requires the Office of Higher Education to maintain a public list of affected programs and submit annual reports to legislators detailing enforcement actions and estimated savings. Additionally, the commissioner must create rules to implement these restrictions and track how much state money is redirected away from low-earning programs.