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MN HF283

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2021

Primary Sponsor

Mike Freiberg

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

AI Summary

  • Repeals Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 120A.40, which previously prohibited school districts from starting the school year before Labor Day with limited exceptions.
  • Removes the requirement that districts cannot commence elementary or secondary school years before Labor Day, effective for the 2021-2022 school year and later.
  • Previously allowed exceptions (construction projects of $400,000 or more, cooperative agreements, or agreements with adjoining state districts) are eliminated by this repeal.
  • Allows school districts full discretion to begin the school year on any date they choose without statutory restrictions.

Legislative Description

School districts allowed to begin school year before Labor Day.

Last Action

Author added Youakim

1/28/2021

Committee Referrals

Education Policy1/25/2021

Full Bill Text

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