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MN HF1242

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2023

Primary Sponsor

Dave Baker

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

  • School boards may adopt four-day school week schedules without commissioner approval if the annual school calendar meets instructional hour requirements in section 120A.41
  • Instructional hour requirements remain at least 425 hours for kindergarten, 935 hours for grades 1-6, and 1,020 hours for grades 7-12
  • School boards may terminate four-day school week schedules without seeking commissioner approval
  • Commissioner of education must amend Minnesota Rules, part 3500.1000, to remove authority over approving or disapproving four-day school week programs
  • Effective date is the 2023-2024 school year and later, except rule amendment effective the day following final enactment

Legislative Description

School boards authorized to implement four-day school week programs without approval by commissioner of education, and rulemaking required.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy

2/2/2023

Committee Referrals

Education Policy2/2/2023

Full Bill Text

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