Chapter 120A — Education Code

120A.01 Citation, Education Code Establishes that Chapters 120A through 129C may be cited as the Education Code of Minnesota. 120A.02 Department of Education Establishes the Minnesota Department of Education and charges it with carrying out the provisions of the Education Code. 120A.03 Mission Statement Sets forth the mission of public education in Minnesota, focusing on preparing students for informed citizenship, … 120A.05 Definitions Defines key terms used throughout the Education Code, including school district, student, school year, and other … 120A.10 School Law Questions to Attorney General Establishes school districts as political subdivisions of the state with authority to provide public education, and … 120A.20 Admission to Public School Establishes age and residency requirements for student enrollment in Minnesota public schools, including rules for … 120A.21 Enrollment of a Student in Foster Care Governs the enrollment and attendance of students living in one school district who wish to attend school in another … 120A.22 Compulsory Instruction Establishes compulsory school attendance requirements for Minnesota children, including ages covered, exemptions, and … 120A.24 Reporting Establishes educational neglect provisions and requirements for reporting and addressing situations where children are … 120A.26 Enforcement and Prosecution Addresses truancy and chronic absenteeism, including definitions, intervention procedures, and referral to county … 120A.28 Governs the provision of educational services to students placed in care and treatment facilities and correctional … 120A.30 Addresses enrollment and educational services for students who are homeless, in foster care, or otherwise in transition … 120A.32 Officers, Teachers; Neglect of Duty; Penalty Establishes provisions for alternative educational programs and learning arrangements that operate outside the … 120A.34 Violations; Penalties Governs home schooling in Minnesota, including notification requirements, assessment obligations, and subject matter … 120A.35 Absence From School for Religious and Cultural Observances Addresses student enrollment for children of military families, providing protections and accommodations for students … 120A.36 School Attendance Contains provisions for the education of students with limited English proficiency, including identification, services, … 120A.37 Attendance Provisions Coded Elsewhere Governs student transfers between school districts, including procedures for transferring student records and enrollment … 120A.38 Classroom Placement; Parent Discretion Addresses provisions related to shared time enrollment, allowing nonpublic school students to attend public school for … 120A.40 School Calendar Contains student data privacy protections, governing the collection, use, and disclosure of student educational records … 120A.41 Length of School Year; Hours of Instruction Establishes the pupil accounting system for Minnesota public schools, defining how student enrollment and attendance are … 120A.414 E-learning Days Establishes requirements for student enrollment verification and reporting, including average daily membership … 120A.415 Extended School Calendar Contains additional student enrollment reporting requirements and provisions for adjustments to enrollment counts. 120A.416 Paid Leave for School Closures Addresses audit and verification procedures for student enrollment data reported by school districts to the Department … 120A.42 Conduct of School on Certain Holidays Governs average daily membership calculations, which determine how student enrollment is converted into the funding …