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MN HF1053
Bill
Status
2/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ben Bakeberg
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AI Summary
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School districts must notify the Minnesota Department of Education when any student is dropped from enrollment after 15 consecutive school days of unexcused absences, including the student's most recent contact information
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Schools must contact the family of a withdrawn student via email, letter, or other means to encourage the child to reenroll in the school's programming
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The Department of Education becomes responsible for reenrolling children once notified of their removal from attendance rolls, and must inform families of county and community resources to support reenrollment
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The Department must notify families of the child's right to reenroll in their original school and of other accessible educational opportunities available
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The Department may work with county attorneys and other parties under Minnesota's Educational Neglect and Truancy statutes (chapter 260A) to reenroll the child; effective date is July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Reenrollment after student withdrawal from school encouraged, and notification and resources required for the family of an unenrolled child.
Last Action
Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Education Finance
4/1/2025