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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) A public or private postsecondary educational institution located in this state shall give notice under this section to each person accepted for admission to be a student at the institution. This notice shall be given at or before the time of acceptance for admission to the institution and at or before the time students select a major.
(b) A notice provided under this section must inform students that arrests, charges, or convictions of criminal offenses may limit employment possibilities in specific careers and occupations and may limit their ability to obtain federal, state, and other financial aid, and must encourage students to investigate these possibilities. The notice must not discourage students from applying for federal, state, or other financial aid.
(c) A postsecondary educational institution is not liable for failing to provide the notice required by this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Minnesota Statutes Postsecondary Education (Ch. 135A-137) § 135A.157. Notice to students regarding possible impact of criminal records - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mn/postsecondary-education-ch-135a-137/mn-st-sect-135a-157/
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