as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 02/13/2020 02:57pm
A bill for an act
relating to education; requiring online education upon withdrawal from school;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 120A.22, subdivision 8.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 120A.22, subdivision 8, is amended to read:
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(1) attend a meeting with school personnel to discuss the educational opportunities
available to the student, including alternative educational opportunities; and
(2) sign a written election to withdraw from school.
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(b) A student who withdraws from school under paragraph (a) must complete the
remainder of the school year as a full-time online learning student under section 124D.095.
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(c) A student who completes the school year as an online learning student under paragraph
(b) who wants to enroll in a school district the next school year must disclose to the enrolling
school district the reason for the student's withdrawal from school under paragraph (a).
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This section is effective for the 2020-2021 school year and later.
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