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This bill provides a comprehensive overview and cross-reference guide for various statutory provisions related to student attendance in Minnesota. The bill consolidates and clarifies existing laws regarding student attendance, covering topics such as age-based instruction requirements, district residency rules, transportation, students with disabilities, and truancy. It emphasizes that these cross-references are intended to provide guidance and clarity, not to create substantive legal changes. Key provisions include defining when a student can be considered a truant (three days absent for elementary students, three class periods for secondary students), outlining procedures for excused absences, detailing transportation requirements, and explaining potential consequences for chronic truancy. The bill also highlights important protections and procedures, such as a district's obligation to make reasonable accommodations for religious observances, the process for removing a student from attendance rolls after 15 consecutive absences, and potential criminal penalties for parents who fail to ensure their child receives required instruction. Notably, the bill provides cross-references to existing statutes, encouraging users to consult the full text of referenced laws for comprehensive understanding.

Education

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0062&ssn=0&y=2025