2005 Minnesota Statutes

     120A.40 School calendar. 

    (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 commence an elementary or secondary school 
 year before Labor Day, except as provided under paragraph (b).  
 Days devoted to teachers' workshops may be held 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 to accommodate a construction or remodeling project of 
 $400,000 or more affecting a district school facility.  A school 
 district that agrees to the same schedule with a school district 
 in an adjoining state also may begin the school year before 
 Labor Day as authorized under this paragraph. 

    HIST: Ex1959 c 71 art 7 s 12; 1967 c 890 s 2; 1974 c 326 s 15; 
 1978 c 764 s 89; 1985 c 51 s 1; 1987 c 258 s 7; 1990 c 562 art 8 
 s 33; 1991 c 265 art 9 s 57; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 16 s 13; 1998 c 397 
 art 6 s 117; art 11 s 3; 1998 c 398 art 6 s 29; 1999 c 241 art 9 
 s 2; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 4 s 31 

*   NOTE:  The amendment to this section by Laws 2005, First 
*Special Session chapter 1, article 4, section 31, is effective 
*August 1, 2006.  Laws 2005, First Special Session chapter 1, 
*article 4, section 31, the effective date.