Minnesota § 120A.40 SCHOOL CALENDAR

Minnesota Statutes

§ 120A.40 — SCHOOL CALENDAR

Minnesota § 120A.40

PartEDUCATION CODE: PREKINDERGARTEN - GRADE 12

Ch. 120AEDUCATION CODE; ATTENDANCE; SCHOOL CALENDAR

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Minn. Stat. § 120A.40 (2026).

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(a)Except for learning programs during summer, flexible learning year programs authorized under sections124D.12to124D.127, and learning year programs under section124D.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:

(1)to accommodate a construction or remodeling project of $400,000 or more affecting a district school facility;

(2)if the district has an agreement under section123A.30,123A.32, or123A.35with a district that qualifies under clause (1); or

(3)if the district agr

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(a) Except for learning programs during summer, flexible learning year programs authorized under sections124D.12to124D.127, and learning year programs under section124D.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:
(1) to accommodate a construction or remodeling project of $400,000 or more affecting a district school facility;
(2) if the district has an agreement under section123A.30,123A.32, or123A.35with a district that qualifies under clause (1); or
(3) if the district agrees to the same schedule with a school district in an adjoining state.

Legislative History

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