Minnesota HF5126: School year calendar start date construction project exception modified.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to education; modifying the construction project exception to the school year calendar start date; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120A.40.

From the introduced text, May 6, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to education; modifying the construction project exception to the school year calendar start date; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120A.40. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120A.40, is amended to read: 120A.40 SCHOOL CALENDAR. new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Beginning the school year.] new text end deleted text begin (a)deleted text end Except for learning programs during summer, flexible learning year programs authorized under sections 124D.12 to 124D.127, and learning year programs under section 124D.128, a district must not commence an elementary or secondary school year before Labor Day, except as provided under deleted text begin paragraph (b)deleted text end new text begin [ADDED: subdivision 2] new text end . Days devoted to teachers' workshops may be held before Labor Day. Districts that enter into cooperative agreements are encouraged to adopt similar school calendars. new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Exceptions.] new text end deleted text begin (b)deleted text end A district may begin the school year on any day before Labor Day: (1) to accommodate a construction or remodeling project of deleted text begin $400,000deleted text end new text begin [ADDED: $500,000] new text end or more affecting a district school facilitynew text begin [ (2) if the …

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Sponsors

• Tom Dippel (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 7, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy

Common questions

What is HF5126?

HF5126 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): School year calendar start date construction project exception modified.

What does HF5126 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to education; modifying the construction project exception to the school year calendar start date; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120A.40.

What is the status of HF5126?

In committee as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy (May 7, 2026).

Who sponsored HF5126?

Tom Dippel (R).

Where is the official record for HF5126?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF5126&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house