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SF4023 • 2026
Disciplinary dismissal permission in kindergarten through grade 3
Disciplinary dismissal permission in kindergarten through grade 3
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-03-02
House
Introduction and first reading
Official Summary Text
Disciplinary dismissal permission in kindergarten through grade 3
Current Bill Text
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A bill for an act relating to education; allowing for a disciplinary dismissal in kindergarten through grade 3; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 121A.425, subdivision 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 121A.425, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Disciplinary dismissals prohibited. (a) A pupil enrolled in deleted text begin the following is not subject to dismissals under this chapter: deleted text end deleted text begin (1) deleted text end a preschool or prekindergarten program, including an early childhood family education, school readiness, school readiness plus, voluntary prekindergarten, Head Start, or other school-based preschool or prekindergarten program deleted text begin ; or deleted text end new text begin is not subject to dismissals under this chapter. new text end deleted text begin (2) kindergarten through grade 3. deleted text end (b) This deleted text begin provision deleted text end new text begin subdivision new text end does not apply to a dismissal from school for less than one school day, except as provided under chapter 125A and federal law for a student receiving special education services. new text begin (c) A pupil enrolled in kindergarten through grade 3 may only be dismissed for a period of up to one partial day and one full day of school immediately following an incident involving disciplinary action in order for the school to communicate with the pupil's parent or guardian regarding the incident and to return the pupil to fully participate in school. new text end deleted text begin (c) deleted text end new text begin (d) new text end Notwithstanding this subdivision, expulsions and exclusions may be used only after resources outlined in subdivision 2 have been exhausted, and only in circumstances where there is an ongoing serious safety threat to the child or others. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for the 2026-2027 school year and later. new text end