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This bill provides a temporary exemption to Minnesota's current school start date regulations, specifically allowing school boards to begin the school year before Labor Day during the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years. Currently, Minnesota law restricts schools from starting before Labor Day, but this bill creates a two-year window where school districts can vote to start classes earlier. If a school district chooses to start before Labor Day during these two school years, they must report their start date to the state's education commissioner. Furthermore, the commissioner is required to compile and submit a report to legislative committees by January 5, 2027, detailing which school districts opted to start before Labor Day. The bill becomes effective immediately after it is enacted, giving school districts flexibility in scheduling while also providing a mechanism for tracking and understanding how districts use this temporary option.

Education

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1336&ssn=0&y=2025