Minnesota Legislature
SF 917
as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/01/2013 09:36am
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A bill for an act
relating to education; allowing school districts to begin the school year before
Labor Day; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 120A.40.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 120A.40, is amended to read:
120A.40 SCHOOL CALENDAR.
deleted text begin (a) Except for learning programs during summer, flexible learning year programs
authorized under sections 124D.12 to 124D.127, and learning year programs under section
124D.128,deleted text end A district deleted text begin must notdeleted text end new text begin maynew text end commence an elementary or secondary school year
before Labor Daydeleted text begin , except as provided under paragraph (b). Days devoted todeleted text end new text begin and may hold
new text end teachers' workshops deleted text begin may be helddeleted text end before Labor Day. deleted text begin Districts that enter into cooperative
agreements are encouraged to adopt similar school calendars.
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(b) A district may begin the school year on any day before Labor Day:
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(1) to accommodate a construction or remodeling project of $400,000 or more
affecting a district school facility;
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(2) if the district has an agreement under section 123A.30, 123A.32, or 123A.35
with a district that qualifies under clause (1); or
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(3) if the district agrees to the same schedule with a school district in an adjoining
state.
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This section is effective for the 2013-2014 school year and
later.
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