1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; encouraging districts to commemorate Asian American and 
1.3 	Pacific Islander Heritage month;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota 
1.4 	Statutes, chapter 120A.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [120A.43] ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE 
1.7 	MONTH.
1.8 	A school district is encouraged to commemorate Asian American and Pacific Islander 
1.9 	Heritage month each May. In observance, a district may provide instruction or conduct a 
1.10 	school program to provide students opportunities to learn about the diverse cultures and 
1.11 	traditions of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, as well as the 
1.12 	achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to American 
1.13 	history and culture. Among other activities under this section, a district may partner with a 
1.14 	community group to promote and encourage observance of the month.