Nondiscrimination and faith-statement restrictions removal on eligible institutions and enrollment options

This bill updates Minnesota law to clarify that eligible postsecondary institutions, including public colleges and private trade schools, are not required to ask students for faith statements or make admission decisions based on race, creed, ethnicity, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs. By removing these specific restrictions from the statute, the legislation ensures that current enrollment options for concurrent enrollment courses remain free of such nondiscrimination mandates. Additionally, the bill provides a one-time appropriation in fiscal year 2026 to cover legal fees and expenses awarded to the plaintiff in the Loe v. Jett lawsuit, should the court grant such an award.