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120A.22
Statute ID:
11475
Education - Compulsory Instruction
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Statute Number:
120A.22
Enactment Date:
Jan 1, 1859
Effective Date:
Aug 1, 1959
Expiration Date:
Repealed?:
No
Summary Text:
Education - Compulsory Instruction
Statute ID:
11475
Created:
Jul 9, 2007 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Updated:
Jul 9, 2007 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us
Last Update Action:
Added
Legal Analyst Comment:
Added Per config request #83499
Summary Text:
Education - Compulsory Instruction
Link to MN Statute Text:
https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/120A/22.html
Legislative Session:
1959 - Regular
Session Law Text?:
No
Statute text last updated on:
Jul 9, 2007
Subdivision 1. The parent of a child is primarily responsible for assuring that the child acquires knowledge and skills that are essential for effective citizenship. Subd. 5. (a) Every child between seven and 16 years of age must receive instruction. Every child under the age of seven who is enrolled in a half-day kindergarten, or a full-day kindergarten program on alternate days, or other kindergarten programs shall receive instruction. Except as provided in subdivision 6, a parent may withdraw a child under the age of seven from enrollment at any time. (b) A school district by annual board action may require children subject to this subdivision to receive instruction in summer school. A district that acts to require children to receive instruction in summer school shall establish at the time of its action the criteria for determining which children must receive instruction.
