Chapter 120A — Education Code on MinnesotaLawyer.comhttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/Recent content in Chapter 120A — Education Code on MinnesotaLawyer.comHugoen-us§ 120A.01 — Citation, Education Codehttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.01/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.01/Establishes that Chapters 120A through 129C may be cited as the Education Code of Minnesota.§ 120A.02 — Department of Educationhttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.02/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.02/Establishes the Minnesota Department of Education and charges it with carrying out the provisions of the Education Code.§ 120A.03 — Mission Statementhttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.03/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.03/Sets forth the mission of public education in Minnesota, focusing on preparing students for informed citizenship, productive employment, and lifelong learning.§ 120A.05 — Definitionshttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.05/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.05/Defines key terms used throughout the Education Code, including school district, student, school year, and other fundamental education-related definitions.§ 120A.10 — School Law Questions to Attorney Generalhttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.10/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.10/Establishes school districts as political subdivisions of the state with authority to provide public education, and defines the relationship between districts and the state.§ 120A.20 — Admission to Public Schoolhttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.20/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.20/Establishes age and residency requirements for student enrollment in Minnesota public schools, including rules for tuition-free education.§ 120A.21 — Enrollment of a Student in Foster Carehttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.21/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.21/Governs the enrollment and attendance of students living in one school district who wish to attend school in another district, including open enrollment procedures.§ 120A.22 — Compulsory Instructionhttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.22/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.22/Establishes compulsory school attendance requirements for Minnesota children, including ages covered, exemptions, and consequences for noncompliance.§ 120A.24 — Reportinghttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.24/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.24/Establishes educational neglect provisions and requirements for reporting and addressing situations where children are not receiving required education.§ 120A.26 — Enforcement and Prosecutionhttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.26/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.26/Addresses truancy and chronic absenteeism, including definitions, intervention procedures, and referral to county attorney or court when other interventions fail.§ 120A.28https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.28/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.28/Governs the provision of educational services to students placed in care and treatment facilities and correctional institutions outside their home school district.§ 120A.30https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.30/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.30/Addresses enrollment and educational services for students who are homeless, in foster care, or otherwise in transition between school districts.§ 120A.32 — Officers, Teachers; Neglect of Duty; Penaltyhttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.32/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.32/Establishes provisions for alternative educational programs and learning arrangements that operate outside the traditional school structure.§ 120A.34 — Violations; Penaltieshttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.34/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.34/Governs home schooling in Minnesota, including notification requirements, assessment obligations, and subject matter that must be covered.§ 120A.35 — Absence From School for Religious and Cultural Observanceshttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.35/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.35/Addresses student enrollment for children of military families, providing protections and accommodations for students experiencing frequent school changes due to military service.§ 120A.36 — School Attendancehttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.36/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.36/Contains provisions for the education of students with limited English proficiency, including identification, services, and program requirements.§ 120A.37 — Attendance Provisions Coded Elsewherehttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.37/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.37/Governs student transfers between school districts, including procedures for transferring student records and enrollment documentation.§ 120A.38 — Classroom Placement; Parent Discretionhttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.38/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.38/Addresses provisions related to shared time enrollment, allowing nonpublic school students to attend public school for specific courses or programs.§ 120A.40 — School Calendarhttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.40/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.40/Contains student data privacy protections, governing the collection, use, and disclosure of student educational records and personal information.§ 120A.41 — Length of School Year; Hours of Instructionhttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.41/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.41/Establishes the pupil accounting system for Minnesota public schools, defining how student enrollment and attendance are tracked and reported.§ 120A.414 — E-learning Dayshttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.414/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.414/Establishes requirements for student enrollment verification and reporting, including average daily membership calculations used for school funding.§ 120A.415 — Extended School Calendarhttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.415/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.415/Contains additional student enrollment reporting requirements and provisions for adjustments to enrollment counts.§ 120A.416 — Paid Leave for School Closureshttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.416/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.416/Addresses audit and verification procedures for student enrollment data reported by school districts to the Department of Education.§ 120A.42 — Conduct of School on Certain Holidayshttps://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.42/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://minnesotalawyer.com/statutes/chapter-120a/120a.42/Governs average daily membership calculations, which determine how student enrollment is converted into the funding units used in Minnesotas school finance formulas.