FY2022–FY2023 LEGISLATIVE REQUEST WE ARE Minnesota State 340,000 STUDENTS | 54 CAMPUSES | 47 COMMUNITIES @MinnStateEdu #FundMinnesotaState WE ARE Minnesota State Minnesota State is the most powerful and effective resource that the state has to ensure opportunity and prosperity for its citizens and communities. Our 30 colleges and seven universities contribute to an engaged, equitable, and productive society and serve as catalysts for social and economic vibrancy. They 66,412 are places of hope and opportunity for Minnesotans who strive to create a better students of color and future for themselves, their families, and their communities. Through our work, Indiginous students Minnesota State: » Serves 340,000 students annually. 42,262 » Meets the needs of students at all stages of their educational journey—high school students or recent grads, students returning to complete a degree first-generation college students or start another, and adults already in the workforce who need or want additional education or training. » Serves more students of color and American Indian students and more low- 71,385 income students than all other higher education providers in Minnesota students aged 25 and older combined. » Produces more graduates for jobs in critical, high-demand fields such as health care and information technology than anyone else in the state. » Serves thousands of businesses and employers each year and over 109,000 8,800 employees through customized training and continuing education for veterans and service members business. » Forms partnerships with employers across the state to ensure graduates entering the workforce are ready to contribute the first day on the job. 68,553 low-income students OUR ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION TO THE $8 BILLION STATE OF MINNESOTA In FY2017, the colleges and universities of Minnesota State generated an economic impact of $8 billion in the state: $4.1 billion direct and $3.9 billion indirect and induced. This impact is the result of operational spending, capital spending (10-year average), payroll and benefits paid to employees, student spending, and visitor spending. Based upon this impact, $1 out of every $42 in the Minnesota economy is supported by Minnesota State. Minnesota State DEVELOPS THE TALENT BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES NEED Minnesota State plays an essential role in delivering the talent employers need to grow and succeed. Each year, your 37 state colleges and universities provide an opportunity to more than 340,000 students to develop the knowledge and skills they need to better their lives. In addition to the 38,000 degrees Minnesota State grants each year, we are by far the state’s largest provider of customized training and continuing education for business, serving over 109,000 employees and thousands of businesses and employers each year. MINNESOTA STATE PARTNERS WITH EMPLOYERS TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN THEIR WORKFORCE Across Minnesota State, there are examples of partnerships with local and statewide employers to address workforce shortages. On many campuses, this work is done with a local Advisory MINNESOTA STATE IS ADDRESSING Council, which seeks input from employers, alumni, and RACIAL AND ECONOMIC DISPARITIES economic development professionals to ensure programming The most effective strategy Minnesota has for narrowing is tied to exactly what local employers need. The consistent its prosperity gap is to ensure all Minnesotans get the focus among campus leaders is to ensure graduates have jobs education they need to secure a better future for themselves, that encourage them to stay in the region. More than 38,000 their families, and their communities. The diversity of our students graduate from our colleges and universities each year students is one of our greatest strengths. Minnesota State is and use their know-how to help businesses, industries, public- proud to serve more students of color and American Indian sector organizations, nonprofits, and communities across the students and more low-income students than all other higher state to grow and thrive. education providers in Minnesota combined. 89.5% 7,000 13,500+ 109,000 percentage of graduates number of businesses number of customized number of Minnesota employed in a field and organizations partnered and specialized training, employees who related to their degree with Minnesota State occupation, and take customized program within one year professional classes training or continuing offered each year education courses MINNESOTA STATE FY2022–FY2023 Legislative Request | 1 FY2022–FY2023 BUDGET REQUEST $120 million in new funding over the biennium CAMPUS RESPONSIVENESS AND STABILIZATION Supporting Minnesota State is critical for the state of Minnesota’s economic recovery $75 MILLION to support increases in campus expenses and inflationary costs while providing high-quality programs By funding inflationary costs each year of the biennium, your investment will enable Minnesota State to: » Support the financial health of every campus. » Provide on-going campus revenue in order to maintain a core level of programs and services. » Continue to meet Minnesota’s talent needs by providing high-quality, affordable, and relevant academic programs. » Protect our commitment to inclusive excellence and ensure our students receive an extraordinary, affordable, and accessible education. EQUITY AND AFFORDABILITY $15 MILLION for Basic Needs and Support Services Closing the educational equity gaps across race and ethnicity, Expansion of support for basic student needs, including: socioeconomic status, and geographic location » Emergency grants; $45 MILLION to directly support our students’ critical » Stigma-free and online mental health assessment tools and mental health first aid type esr ources; needs » Easily accessible information hub to connect students to Targeted financial support will help our students succeed: local, county, and state resources that address basic needs; » Provide a scholarship program to support economically- and vulnerable students. » Training and support for faculty, staff, and administrators to » Expand the support for basic student needs including ensure that programs are designed to be easily accessible mental health needs and campus student support to all students, specifically focusing on students from racial, services. ethnic, and indigenous populations, low-income and first generational. » Provide career and technical education support. » Expand open educational resources. $6 MILLION for Career and Technical Education Career and technical education support includes: Of the $45 MILLION Equity and Affordability Request: » Short-term education programs and industry-specific training certificates partnering with organizations $23 MILLION for Minnesota State Access Scholarship serving communities of color and indigenous communities; Supporting students with greatest financial need who are: » Local partnership efforts with local businesses to help » Pell-eligible Minnesota residents; connect high school students with college programs » New or transfer students at any Minnesota State college that will get them into in-demand skilled and technical or university; careers; and » Returning students enrolled at any Minnesota State » Career and Technical Teaching program support to college or university prior to the start of the Access and address shortages in high school and college teachers in Momentum program; career and technical areas. » Students pursuing an undergraduate diploma, certificate, associate degree, or bachelor degree; $1 MILLION for Open Educational Resources Directly reducing students out of pocket costs by removing » Enrollment of at least 3 credits per term, up to 60 credits textbook costs; this effort would include: at two-year colleges and 30 credits at universities; and » Searching out new free resources; » Students with remaining need after federal and state grants are applied to tuition and fees. » Expanding current offerings; and » Implementing new offerings. 2 | FY2022–FY2023 Legislative Request MINNESOTA STATE 2021 CAPITAL REQUEST $188.2 million for capital projects and asset preservation $103.6 MILLION Higher Education Asset Preservation and Replacement (HEAPR) 50+ asset preservation projects at 30 colleges and universities $84.6 MILLION for major capital projects at 12 colleges and universities REQUESTED COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY PROJECT TITLE AMOUNT Higher Education Asset Preservation and HEAPR $103,653,000 Replacement Minnesota State University Moorhead Weld Hall Renovation and Addition $17,290,000 Inver Hills Community College Technology and Business Center $14,653,000 Saint Paul College Academic Excellence Renovation and Renewal $937,000 Minneapolis Community and Technical College / Management Education Center Metro Baccalaureate $ 1 7,2 0 7,0 0 0 Metropolitan State University Initiative Northeast Higher Education District / Classroom Building Renovation $2,576,000 Vermilion Community College Central Lakes College Brainerd Student Services Renovation $8,275,000 Northland Community & Technical College Effective Teaching and Learning Labs $2,220,000 Minnesota State University, Mankato Armstrong Hall Replacement $6,691,000 Center for Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Engagement, Winona State University $3,218,000 and Learning Lake Superior College Integrated Manufacturing Workforce Labs $985,000 North Hennepin Community College Center for Innovation and the Arts at Brooklyn Park $6,598,000 Metropolitan State University Cyber Security Program $9,923,000 TOTAL PROGRAM $188,226,000 INVESTMENT