2004 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 September 1, except as provided under paragraph 
 (b).  Days devoted to teachers' workshops may be held before 
 September 1.  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 
 September 1 to accommodate a construction or remodeling project 
 of $400,000 or more affecting a district school facility. 

    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