SF 448

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to education; permitting school admission at
younger age; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section
120A.20, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 120A.20,
subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Age limitations; pupils.

All schools
supported in whole or in part by state funds are public schools.
Admission to a public school is free to any person who resides
within the district that operates the school, who is under 21
years of age, and who satisfies the minimum age requirements
imposed by this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of any
law to the contrary, the conduct of all students under 21 years
of age attending a public secondary school is governed by a
single set of reasonable rules and regulations promulgated by
the school board. No person shall be admitted to any public
school (1) as a kindergarten pupil, unless the pupil is at least
five years of age on deleted text begin September deleted text end new text begin March new text end 1 of the calendar year new text begin that
follows the calendar year new text end in which the school year for which the
pupil seeks admission commences; or (2) as a 1st grade student,
unless the pupil is at least six years of age on deleted text begin September deleted text end new text begin March
new text end 1 of the calendar year new text begin that follows the calendar year new text end in which
the school year for which the pupil seeks admission commences or
has completed kindergarten; except that any school board may
establish a policy for admission of selected pupils at an
earlier age.