1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; providing an alternative school start date in 2009 and 2010.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL START DATE.
 1.5 	Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 120A.40, paragraph (a), a district may 
1.6 	commence an elementary or secondary school year on or after August 31 in the 2009-2010 
1.7 	school year and on or after August 30 in the 2010-2011 school year.