Establishes a Campus Closure and Consolidation Commission to evaluate and recommend closures or consolidations of postsecondary campuses.

The bill creates the Campus Closure and Consolidation Commission to evaluate all postsecondary campuses governed by the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. The commission must base its recommendations on factors such as operating costs, capital expenses, student enrollment trends, and student job placement rates. The commission will submit a report to the governor by December 1, 2026, including recommendations, reasoning, draft legislation, and cost estimates for repurposing closed campuses.

Establishes a Campus Closure and Consolidation Commission to evaluate and recommend closures or consolidations of postsecondary campuses.

The bill creates the Campus Closure and Consolidation Commission to evaluate all postsecondary campuses governed by the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. The commission must base its recommendations on factors such as operating costs, capital expenses, student enrollment trends, and student job placement rates. The commission will submit a report to the governor by December 1, 2026, including recommendations, reasoning, draft legislation, and cost estimates for repurposing closed campuses.