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MN HF314

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Cheryl Youakim

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Repeals Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 120A.40, which previously required school districts to begin the school year on or after Labor Day
  • Eliminates the restriction that prevented districts from commencing elementary or secondary school years before Labor Day, effective for the 2020-2021 school year and later
  • Removes the previous exemptions that allowed early starts only for construction projects of $400,000 or more, cooperative agreements, or coordination with adjoining state districts
  • Allows school districts full flexibility to determine their own school calendar start dates without the Labor Day constraint

Legislative Description

School districts allowed to begin school year before Labor Day.

Last Action

Author added Loeffler.

1/28/2019

Committee Referrals

Education Policy1/24/2019

Full Bill Text

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