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Office of Higher Education seeks clarity on percentage available to administer grants in conference negotiations
Summary
OHE Commissioner Dennis Olson told the conference committee that the agency needs a clear, uniform percentage for grant administration — and prefers flexibility to use only what is necessary to manage awards — amid discussion of a 5% vs. 10% retention in the Senate and House offers.
Dennis Olson, commissioner of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, told the conference committee on May 16 that the agency appreciates recognition of the need for administrative funds but prefers uniform, predictable language governing the percentage available to retain for administering grants.
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