This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 126C.05, subdivision 11, to authorize continued enrollment for students for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year. It allows the commissioner to permit school districts and charter schools to count all pupils who were enrolled prior to November 1, 2025, in their average daily membership, provided these students have not reenrolled in another Minnesota school. This provision is specifically applicable for the 2025-2026 school year and aims to ensure that students are not penalized for circumstances that may prevent their attendance.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that justifiable causes for student absence include epidemics, calamities, weather issues, and fuel shortages, but explicitly excludes lawful employees' strikes. The effective date of this amendment is retroactive to November 1, 2025, ensuring that the provisions apply to the specified school year.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 126C.05