HF 2431 is a funding bill that allocates approximately $370 million over two years to Minnesota's higher education system. It directly affects public universities (Minnesota State Colleges, University of Minnesota, and Mayo Clinic), tribal colleges, and students through revised scholarship and aid programs. Key provisions include $232 million for state grants to institutions, $3.15 million for tribal college supplemental assistance (requiring funds to supplement, not replace, existing support), and $3.5 million for American Indian scholarships. The bill also modifies student aid eligibility, institutional licensure rules, and requires new reporting on financial aid programs.
This bill, if enacted, would restrict participation in girls' high school and middle school sports teams to students assigned female at birth. It requires students to provide a physician's statement confirming their sex based solely on reproductive anatomy, natural testosterone levels, and chromosomes if a dispute arises. The law would apply to all public and private K-12 schools in Minnesota offering sex-restricted athletic teams. Currently pending in the Education Policy committee, it is scheduled to take effect July 1, 2025, if passed. The bill does not change existing team eligibility rules but establishes specific medical criteria for determining eligibility.
