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    Iron Range Higher Education Committee

    Also known as:
    IRHEC
    Active dates:1991 -
    Authority:
    1991 Minn. Laws Chap. 356 Art. 4 Sec. 1
    Minn. Stat. 298.2214
    Function: Advises the Commissioner of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation on providing higher education programs in the Taconite Assistance Area (TAA) defined in Minn. Stat. 273.1341, and on the development of a contract with the Minnesota State system (formerly known as MnSCU) that would require Minnesota State to provide courses within the Taconite Assistance Area.
    History: The Iron Range Higher Education Committee was created by the Legislature in 1991 to advise the Commissioner of Iron Range Resources on providing higher education programs in the taconite assistance area.

    The Iron Range Higher Education Committee was reviewed by the Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy (LCPFP) in 2013 as part of their biennial duty required by Minn. Stat. 3.885 Subd. 11. The LCPFP's 2013 Recommendations called for keeping the committee.
    Related to:
    Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board
    Advisory to:
    Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Department
    Membership: The members of the committee shall consist of:
    (1) one member appointed by the governor;
    (2) one member appointed by the president of the University of Minnesota;
    (3) four members of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board appointed by the chair;
    (4) the commissioner of Iron Range resources and rehabilitation; and
    (5) the president of the Northeast Higher Education District or its successor.

    Entries for this agency in the Annual Compilation and Statistical Report of Multi-Member Agencies Report: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009.

    Note: This report provides membership details as well as meeting information and a summary of the group's activities.

    Documents/Articles:
    News clippings and documents. Agencies Notebook Collection, 1991-2017.
    Record last updated: 11/01/2017
     

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