Minn. Stat. § 135A.031
Subd. 1. Determination of appropriation.
The direct appropriation to each board for instructional services shall equal 67 percent of the estimated total cost of instruction for the University of Minnesota, the state universities, and the community colleges, and, for technical colleges, at least 67 percent of the estimated total cost of instruction.
Subd. 2. Appropriations for certain enrollments.
The state share of the estimated expenditures for instruction shall vary for some categories of students, as designated in this subdivision.
(a) The state must provide at least 67 percent of the estimated expenditures for:
(b) The definition of full year equivalent for purposes of the formula calculations in this chapter is twice the normal value for the following enrollments:
Subd. 3. Determination of instructional services base.
The instructional services base for each public postsecondary system is the sum of: (1) the state share; and (2) the legislatively estimated tuition for the second year of the most recent biennium; and (3) performance as calculated in subdivision 5.
Subd. 4. Enrollments for budgeting.
For all purposes where student enrollment is used for budgeting purposes, student enrollment shall be measured in full-year equivalents and shall include only enrollments in courses that award credit or otherwise satisfy any of the requirements of an academic or vocational program.
Subd. 5. Adjustment for performance.
Each public postsecondary system's instructional services base shall be adjusted, up to one percent, if the system meets the performance standards established by the system's governing board as part of the biennial budget document.
Subd. 6. Adjustment for change items.
The instructional services base may be adjusted for change items as determined by the governor and the legislature after adjustments for inflation, enrollments, and performance.
Subd. 7. Reports.
Instructional expenditure and enrollment data for each instructional category shall be submitted in the biennial budget document.