HF 521

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to veterans; providing a day off with pay to certain veterans on Veteran's
Day; requiring certain instruction; encouraging employers to honor Veteran's
Day; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [197.505] VETERAN'S DAY RECOGNITION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Public schools. new text end

new text begin Every independent, special, and common school
district and every charter school shall honor the federal Veteran's Day holiday by:
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new text begin (1) granting to each staff member who is a veteran a day off with pay on that
holiday; and
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new text begin (2) if the school district or school is open and providing instruction on Veteran's
Day, instructing the students about Veteran's Day and the significance to our nation of the
service provided by veterans. The instruction must be given in each school for at least 30
minutes or one school period, whichever is longer.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Private employers. new text end

new text begin Private employers in Minnesota are encouraged to
honor the federal Veteran's Day holiday by granting to each employee who is a veteran a
day off with pay on that holiday.
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