1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; allowing patriotic societies the opportunity to encourage 
1.3 	student participation;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 
1.4 	120B.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [120B.237] PATRIOTIC SOCIETY ACCESS TO SCHOOLS.
1.7 		Subdivision 1.Definition. For purposes of this section, "patriotic society" means any 
1.8 	group or organization intended to serve young people under the age of 21 listed in United 
1.9 	States Code, title 36, subtitle II, part B, or any of the group's or organization's affiliates.
1.10 		Subd. 2.School access. Upon receiving notice under subdivision 3, a school principal 
1.11 	must provide a representative of a patriotic society the opportunity to speak with students 
1.12 	during the school day for the purpose of providing information about how the patriotic 
1.13 	society supports educational interests and civic involvement. The principal may limit the 
1.14 	opportunity to speak at the school to one school day during the school year and no more 
1.15 	than 30 minutes of instructional time. A representative of a patriotic society who speaks to 
1.16 	students at the school may provide students with written materials about the patriotic society.
1.17 		Subd. 3.Notice required. A patriotic society that intends to speak to students at a school 
1.18 	must provide written notice to the school principal at least 60 days prior to the start of the 
1.19 	school year. The school principal must provide written approval to the patriotic society that 
1.20 	includes the date and time the organization will be allowed to address students.

1.21 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective for the 2018-2019 school year and later.