HF 3124

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/17/2014 01:59pm

A bill for an act
relating to education; removing area learning center assignment provision;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 120A.22, subdivision 5.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 120A.22, subdivision 5,
is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Ages and terms.

(a) Every child between seven and 17 years of age must
receive instruction unless the child has graduated. Every child under the age of seven who
is enrolled in a half-day kindergarten, or a full-day kindergarten program on alternate days,
or other kindergarten programs shall receive instruction. Except as provided in subdivision
6, a parent may withdraw a child under the age of seven from enrollment at any time.

(b) A school district by annual board action may require children subject to this
subdivision to receive instruction in summer school. A district that acts to require children
to receive instruction in summer school shall establish at the time of its action the criteria
for determining which children must receive instruction.

deleted text begin (c) A pupil 16 years of age or older who meets the criteria of section 124D.68,
subdivision 2, may be assigned to an area learning center. Such assignment may be made
only after consultation with the principal, area learning center director, and parent or
guardian.
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