1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; allowing modified school year start dates.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. SCHOOL START DATE FOR THE 2026-2027 AND 2027-2028 SCHOOL 
1.5 	YEARS ONLY.
 1.6 	Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 120A.40, paragraph (a), or other law to 
1.7 	the contrary, for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years only, a school board may vote 
1.8 	to begin the school year on September 1 or later. Nothing in this section limits a district's 
1.9 	authority to begin the school year on any day before Labor Day under section 120A.40, 
1.10 	paragraph (b).

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