Online management companies contracting with institutions exemption from reporting and marketing requirements expiration date removal provision

This bill removes the expiration date for an exemption that allows Minnesota colleges and universities to avoid certain reporting and marketing rules when they contract with online program management companies. The exemption currently applies to contracts signed on or before July 1, 2023, that change the number of managed programs, and would have ended on July 1, 2028. By deleting the expiration date, the bill makes this exemption permanent for qualifying institutions. The change directly affects higher education institutions in Minnesota that use third-party companies to manage their online programs.