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SF2882 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Attendance definition provision, reenrollment of students provisions, and children in need of protective services or educational neglect presumptions modifications

Related bill: HF2067

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to clarify the definition of student attendance in Minnesota schools for educational and administrative purposes.

Main Provisions

  • Attendance Definition: The bill defines a student as "in attendance" on days when a school employee is supervising or providing services to the student.
  • Record-Keeping and Reporting: It mandates that a clerk or another authorized officer within the school board is responsible for issuing and maintaining records of the excuses provided for student absences. This should be done according to rules set by the school board.

Significant Changes

  • Clarification: The bill updates the language of the existing law to specifically define what counts as student attendance. This clarification helps ensure consistency in how attendance is tracked and reported across the state's educational institutions.

Relevant Terms

attendance, education, supervise, school employee, services, excuses, board rules, clerk, authorized officer, record-keeping

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEducation Policy
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer toEducation Finance

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarifies conditions under which a student is considered in attendance."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "The bill modifies attendance requirements for students under section 120A.22.",
      "modified": [
        "Specifies record-keeping requirements for school boards regarding excused absences."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "120A.22",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 13"
  }
]

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