1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; defining and clarifying use of a pupil withdrawal agreement;
1.3 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 121A.41, by adding a subdivision; 
1.4 	121A.47, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 121A.41, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.7 	to read:
1.8 		Subd. 7a.Pupil withdrawal agreement. "Pupil withdrawal agreement" means a verbal 
1.9 	or written agreement between a school or district administrator and a pupil's parent or 
1.10 	guardian to withdraw the pupil from a school district to avoid expulsion or exclusion 
1.11 	dismissal proceedings.

1.12 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 121A.47, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
1.13 	read:
1.14 		Subd. 15.Pupil withdrawal agreement. A school board or a school administrator must 
1.15 	not enter into a pupil withdrawal agreement to avoid an exclusion or expulsion proceeding.