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SF2066 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Student discipline provisions modification

Related bill: HF1052

AI Generated Summary

This bill modifies student discipline provisions in Minnesota education laws, particularly concerning disciplinary dismissals. Key changes include:

  1. Prohibition on Dismissals:

    • Students in preschool, pre-kindergarten, and kindergarten through grade 3 cannot be subject to dismissals (suspensions, expulsions, or exclusions) under this chapter.
    • Dismissals of less than one school day are not affected by this prohibition, except where federal law applies to special education students.

  2. Temporary Dismissals for K-3 Students:

    • Students in kindergarten through grade 3 can be dismissed for a maximum of three school days.

  3. Limitations on Expulsions and Exclusions:

    • These measures can only be used after all available resources have been exhausted and if there is an ongoing serious safety threat to the child or others.

Additionally, the bill repeals sections 121A.425, subdivision 2, and 121A.611 from Minnesota Statutes 2024, which likely contained prior provisions related to student discipline.

This bill aims to limit the use of suspensions and expulsions for younger students while ensuring safety considerations remain in place.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 02, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 02, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEducation Policy
March 05, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarification that dismissals do not apply for preschool and prekindergarten programs, and limited dismissals for kindergarten through grade 3."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Eliminates the previous provision allowing dismissals for reasons not related to safety threats."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill amends the student discipline provisions under section 121A.425, subdivision 1.",
      "modified": [
        "New limitations on dismissals for young students and additional safety threat provisions."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "121A.425"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section is referenced in relation to modifying expulsion and exclusion limitations and conditions.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts conditions under which expulsions and exclusions may be considered."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "121A.45"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [
        "The entire section relating to previous discipline provisions is repealed."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill repeals section 121A.611.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "121A.611"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section is mentioned in the repeal and modification context.",
      "modified": [
        "This section may be affected indirectly due to changes in related sections."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "121A.55"
  }
]

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