This bill allows school boards in Minnesota to modify the start dates of the school year for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years. Specifically, it permits school boards to vote to begin the school year on September 1 or later, despite existing regulations that typically require schools to start before Labor Day. However, the bill clarifies that this provision does not restrict a district's ability to start the school year on any day prior to Labor Day as allowed under current law.

The new legal language inserted into the bill specifies that this change is temporary and applies only to the two specified school years. Additionally, the bill includes an effective date clause, stating that the new provisions will take effect the day after the bill is enacted.