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MN SF846

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2009

Primary Sponsor

Gen Olson

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Origin

Senate

86th Legislature 2009-2010

AI Summary

  • Reduces home school reporting requirements to the superintendent by streamlining when notifications must be submitted (by October 1 of first school year and 7th grade year only, rather than annually).

  • Shifts enforcement responsibility from superintendents to county attorneys for investigating and prosecuting non-compliance with home school instruction requirements under sections 120A.22 and 120A.24.

  • Exempts accredited nonpublic schools and those recognized by the commissioner from most home school documentation and reporting requirements, except for initial child enrollment notification.

  • Allows home school students to obtain driver's instruction permits if receiving full-time instruction and working toward a diploma, with parent certification of home school and driver training status.

  • Repeals sections 120A.26, subdivisions 1 and 2 (initial enforcement provisions regarding home school compliance notices).

Legislative Description

Home schools mandates reduction

Last Action

Senate: Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance

3/12/2009

Committee Referrals

Finance3/12/2009
Education2/19/2009

Full Bill Text

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