as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 03/02/2010 07:52am
A bill for an act
relating to education; amending school calendar restrictions; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 120A.40.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2009 Supplement, section 120A.40, is amended to read:
(a) Except for learning programs during summer, flexible learning year programs
authorized under sections 124D.12 to 124D.127, and learning year programs under section
124D.128, A district must not may commence an elementary or secondary school year
before Labor Day, except as provided under paragraph (b) a district must not schedule
a student instruction day on the Thursday or Friday immediately preceding Labor Day.
Days devoted to teachers' workshops may be held on the Thursday or Friday before
Labor Day. Districts that enter into cooperative agreements are encouraged to adopt
similar school calendars.
(b) A district may begin the school year on any day before Labor Day:
(1) to accommodate a construction or remodeling project of $400,000 or more
affecting a district school facility;
(2) if the district has an agreement under section 123A.30, 123A.32, or 123A.35
with a district that qualifies under clause (1); or
(3) if the district agrees to the same schedule with a school district in an adjoining
state.
This section is effective for the 2010-2011 school year and
later.