1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; permitting a September 1 school start date for the 
1.3 	2015-2016 school year only.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. SCHOOL START DATE FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR ONLY.
 1.6 	Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 120A.40, or other law to the contrary, 
1.7 	for the 2015-2016 school year only, school districts may begin the school year on 
1.8 	September 1 but must not schedule a student instruction day on the Thursday or Friday 
1.9 	immediately preceding Labor Day.

1.10 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for the 2015-2016 school year only.