1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; clarifying the ability of school boards to conduct school on 
1.3 	certain holidays;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 120A.42.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 120A.42, is amended to read:
1.6 	120A.42 CONDUCT OF SCHOOL ON CERTAIN HOLIDAYS.
1.7 	The governing body of any district A school board may contract with any of the 
1.8 	exclusive representative of teachers of in the district for the to conduct of schools, and may 
1.9 	conduct schools, school on either, or any, of the following holidays, provided that a clause 
1.10 	to this effect is inserted in the teacher's contract if at least one hour of the school day is 
1.11 	devoted to a patriotic observance of the day: Martin Luther King's birthday, Lincoln's and 
1.12 	Washington's birthdays, Columbus Day and Veterans' Day. On Martin Luther King's 
1.13 	birthday, Washington's birthday, Lincoln's birthday, and Veterans' Day at least one hour of 
1.14 	the school program must be devoted to a patriotic observance of the day.

1.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.