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MN Stat § 123B.11 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties|Section 123B.11 — Imprest Cash Funds.

123B.11 IMPREST CASH FUNDS. Subdivision 1. Imprest fund. The board may establish one or more imprest funds for the payment in cash of any proper claim against the district which it is impractical to pay in any other manner, except that no claim for salary or personal expenses of a district officer or employee shall be paid from such funds. The board must appoint a custodian of each such fund who shall be responsible for its safekeeping and disbursement according to law. Money for the operation of such fund shall be secured by a transfer from the general fund. A claim itemizing all the various demands for which disbursements have been made from the fund must be presented to the board at the next board meeting after the disbursements have been made. The board must act upon it as in the case of other claims and an order shall be issued to the custodian for the amount allowed. The custodian shall use the proceeds of the order to replenish the fund. If the board fails to approve the claim in full for any sufficient reason, the custodian shall be personally responsible for the difference. Subd. 2. Advances. The board may authorize an imprest fund for the purpose of advancing money to officers or employees to pay the actual and necessary expenses of such officer or employee in attending meetings outside of the district. The board must appoint a custodian of such fund who shall be responsible for its safekeeping and disbursement according to law. At the first regular meeting of the board after such meeting, the custodian shall submit an itemized claim for the actual and necessary expenses incurred and paid. The board must act upon it as in the case of other claims and an order shall be issued to the custodian for the amount allowed. The custodian shall use the proceeds of the order to repay the amount advanced from the fund and make final settlement with the officer or employee. As an alternative the board may authorize travel advances if control is maintained by use of a travel advance account, the balance of which is supported by names of employees to whom money has been advanced. History:  1969 c 631 s 1; 1977 c 447 art 7 s 16; 1986 c 444; 1998 c 397 art 6 s 54,124
MN Stat § 123B.12 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties|Section 123B.12 — Insufficient Funds To Pay Orders.

123B.12 INSUFFICIENT FUNDS TO PAY ORDERS. (a) In the event that a district or a cooperative unit defined in section 123A.24, subdivision 2, has insufficient funds to pay its usual lawful current obligations, subject to section 471.69, the board may enter into agreements with banks or any person to take its orders. Any order drawn, after having been presented to the treasurer for payment and not paid for want of funds shall be endorsed by the treasurer by putting on the back thereof the words "not paid for want of funds," giving the date of endorsement and signed by the treasurer. A record of such presentment, nonpayment and endorsement shall be made by the treasurer. The treasurer shall serve a written notice upon the payee or the payee's assignee, personally, or by mail, when the treasurer is prepared to pay such orders. The notice may be directed to the payee or the payee's assignee at the address given in writing by such payee or assignee to such treasurer, at any time prior to the service of such notice. No order shall draw any interest if such address is not given when the same is unknown to the treasurer, and no order shall draw any interest after the service of such notice. (b) A district may enter, subject to section 471.69, into a line of credit agreement with a financial institution. The amount of credit available must not exceed 95 percent of average expenditure per month of operating expenditures in the previous fiscal year. Any amount advanced must be repaid no later than 45 days after the day of advancement. History:  Ex1959 c 71 art 5 s 6; 1965 c 69 s 2; 1967 c 761 s 1; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 1 s 6; 1998 c 397 art 6 s 114,124; art 11 s 3
MN Stat § 123B.13 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties|Section 123B.13 — Land In Settlement Of Claim Against Surety.

123B.13 LAND IN SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM AGAINST SURETY. Subdivision 1. Power of board to accept. When any district now has or asserts any claim or judgment against any sureties on the bonds of any depository of its funds for the failure of any such depository to account for or pay over any such funds and the board or other governing body of the district determines that the claim or judgment, or some part thereof, is not collectible in cash, then any such board or governing body may by resolution determine to accept and receive, in complete or partial satisfaction or settlement of any such claim or judgment, lands or interest therein within this state and may acquire the same for and in the name of such district either by deed or deeds of conveyance from the owners, or as purchaser at execution sale or sales under any such judgment. Subd. 2. Title to be held by district. The district must hold title to lands or interests so acquired. The district must sell each tract or portion as soon as there may be realized the fair value as determined by such board. Any such sale may be authorized by resolution of the board, and may be made for cash, or for part cash and the deferred balance secured by contract for deed or purchase money mortgage, on such terms as the board approves. Conveyances, contracts, or other instruments evidencing any sale shall be executed by the chair and the clerk of the board. Lands so acquired and held for resale shall be deemed public lands used for exclusively public purposes and as such shall be exempt from taxation. History:  Ex1959 c 71 art 5 s 7; 1986 c 444; 1998 c 397 art 6 s 115,124
MN Stat § 123B.19 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties|Section 123B.19 — Failure Of Auditor To Report.

123B.19 FAILURE OF AUDITOR TO REPORT. Any county auditor who shall fail to make to the commissioner any report of apportionment required by law shall forfeit, for the benefit of the school fund of the county, the sum of $50. History:  Ex1959 c 71 art 8 s 13; 1998 c 397 art 6 s 124
MN Stat § 123B.195 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties|Section 123B.195 — Board Members' Right To Employment.

123B.195 BOARD MEMBERS' RIGHT TO EMPLOYMENT. Notwithstanding section 471.88, subdivision 5, a school board member may be newly employed or may continue to be employed by a school district as an employee only if there is a reasonable expectation at the beginning of the fiscal year or at the time the contract is entered into or extended that the amount to be earned by that officer under that contract or employment relationship will not exceed $8,000 in that fiscal year. Notwithstanding section 122A.40 or 122A.41 or other law, if the officer does not receive majority approval to be initially employed or to continue in employment at a meeting at which all board members are present, that employment is immediately terminated and that officer has no further rights to employment while serving as a school board member in the district. History:  1961 c 651 s 1; 1965 c 806 s 1-4; 1969 c 26 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1977 c 55 s 1-3; 1978 c 651 s 1; 1979 c 20 s 1; 1986 c 399 art 2 s 38-40; 1986 c 400 s 38-40; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 2 s 41; 1991 c 65 s 1,2; 1992 c 380 s 7; 1992 c 522 s 42,43; 1993 c 224 art 9 s 43; 1996 c 471 art 7 s 18; 1998 c 269 s 1; 1998 c 397 art 11 s 3; 1999 c 241 art 6 s 3; 2004 c 294 art 2 s 12
MN Stat § 123B.20 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties|Section 123B.20 — Dealing In School Supplies.

123B.20 DEALING IN SCHOOL SUPPLIES. Except as provided for in sections 471.87 and 471.88, no teacher in the public schools, nor any state, county, town, city, or district school officer, including any superintendent of schools, or any member of any school board, nor any person connected with the public school system in any capacity, shall be interested directly or indirectly in the sale, proceeds, or profits of any book, apparatus, or furniture used, or to be used, in any school with which the person is connected in any official capacity. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall forfeit not less than $50, nor more than $200 for each such offense. This section shall not apply to a person who may have an interest in the sale of any book of which that person is the author. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the spouse of an employee or officer covered by this section from contracting with the school district for the sale or lease of books, apparatus, furniture, or other supplies to be used in a school with which the employee or officer is connected in any official capacity, as long as the employee's or officer's position does not involve approving contracts for supplies and the school board unanimously approves the transaction. History:  Ex1959 c 71 art 8 s 15; 1973 c 121 s 1; 1986 c 444; 1993 c 224 art 9 s 36; 1998 c 397 art 6 s 124
MN Stat § 123B.21 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties|Section 123B.21 — Duty Of Officers To Report Violations Of Law.

123B.21 DUTY OF OFFICERS TO REPORT VIOLATIONS OF LAW. Every officer to whom reports are required by law to be made and for the failure to make which a penalty or fine or forfeiture is provided, shall give immediate written notice of such failure to the delinquent and to the proper county attorney. Such county attorney shall thereupon institute proper proceedings to collect such penalty, fine, or forfeiture. Upon complaint of the district superintendent, or when it comes to the attorney's knowledge that any school officer has violated any provision of law for which violation a penalty, fine or forfeiture is provided, such attorney shall institute like proceedings. History:  Ex1959 c 71 art 8 s 16; 1975 c 162 s 35; 1986 c 444; 1998 c 397 art 6 s 124
MN Stat § 123B.22 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties|Section 123B.22 — Combination To Control Prices.

123B.22 COMBINATION TO CONTROL PRICES. If at any time any publisher shall enter into any understanding, agreement, or combination to control the prices or to restrict competition in the adoption or sale of school books, each and every contract made by the publisher shall thereupon become null and void at the option of the other parties thereto. History:  Ex1959 c 71 art 8 s 21; 1980 c 609 art 6 s 32; 1998 c 397 art 6 s 124
MN Stat § 123B.23 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties|Section 123B.23 — Liability Insurance; Officers And Employees.

123B.23 LIABILITY INSURANCE; OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. The governing body of any independent school district may procure insurance against liability of the district or of its officers and employees for damages resulting from wrongful acts and omissions of the district and its officers and employees, whether the acts or omissions relate to governmental or proprietary functions of the district. Insofar as this insurance relates to governmental functions of the district, the policy of insurance shall contain a provision requiring the insurance company to waive the defense of governmental immunity up to the limits of the policy unless the district consents to the assertion of that defense. History:  Ex1959 c 71 art 4 s 23; 1998 c 397 art 6 s 101,124
MN Stat § 123B.24 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties|Section 123B.24 — Legal Actions By Districts.

123B.24 LEGAL ACTIONS BY DISTRICTS. Any board may prosecute actions in the name of the district in the following cases: (1) On a contract made with the district, or with the board in its official capacity; (2) To enforce a liability, or a duty enjoined by law, in its favor or in favor of the district; (3) To recover a penalty or forfeiture given by law to it or to the district; or (4) To recover damages for an injury to the rights or property of the district. History:  Ex1959 c 71 art 8 s 2; 1998 c 397 art 6 s 120,124
MN Stat § 123B.25 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties|Section 123B.25 — Legal Actions Against Districts And Teachers.

123B.25 LEGAL ACTIONS AGAINST DISTRICTS AND TEACHERS. (a) An action may be brought against any district, either upon a contract made with the district or its board, in its official capacity and within the scope of its authority, or for an injury to the rights of the plaintiff arising from some act or omission of such board. The action may be brought against the district even if the members of the board making the contract, or guilty of the act or omission complained of, are no longer in office. (b) Upon written request of the teacher involved, any district, however organized, must provide legal counsel for any school teacher against whom claim is made or action is brought for recovery of damages in any tort action involving physical injury to any person or property or for wrongful death arising out of or in connection with the employment of such teacher with the district. The choice of legal counsel shall be made only after consultation with the teacher. Provision of counsel under this paragraph shall not be construed to render the district liable for its torts, except as otherwise provided by law; or for reimbursement of costs of counsel provided to the teacher pursuant to the contract obligation of another or otherwise than under this paragraph; or for payment of any judgments or any other costs or disbursements in connection with a judgment where the judgment, cost or disbursement is against the teacher and not against the school district. (c) It is a defense to a civil action for damages against a school official, as defined in section 609.2231, subdivision 5, to prove that the force used by the official was reasonable, was in the exercise of lawful authority, and was necessary under the circumstances to restrain the pupil or to prevent bodily harm or death to another. History:  Ex1959 c 71 art 8 s 3; 1965 c 165 s 1; 1975 c 162 s 41; 1990 c 555 s 7; 1994 c 647 art 9 s 12; 1998 c 397 art 6 s 121,124
MN Stat § 123B.28 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties|Section 123B.28 — Records As Evidence.

123B.28 RECORDS AS EVIDENCE. The records of all districts and boards and all transcripts thereof, or any part thereof, certified by the clerk or other officer having custody of the records or transcripts, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the records or transcripts. All records, books, and papers of the district or board shall be subject to the inspection of any voter of the district. History:  Ex1959 c 71 art 4 s 32; 1998 c 397 art 6 s 104,124
MN Stat § 123B.29 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties|Section 123B.29 — Sale At Auction.

123B.29 SALE AT AUCTION. Notwithstanding sections 123B.52, subdivision 1, 471.345 or any other law, the board of a school district or of a cooperative center for vocational education may, in lieu of advertising for bids, sell at public auction to the highest responsible bidder a building constructed or to be constructed by a secondary or postsecondary school student or class as a school assignment. A board shall publish notice of a sale at least two weeks before the sale in the official newspaper of the district, or in the case of a cooperative center, in the official newspapers of each of the member districts, and may, at its discretion, publish additional notice in the official paper or elsewhere. A building may be withdrawn from sale prior to the completion of the sale unless the auction has been announced to be without reserve. If the sale is made at public auction, a duly licensed auctioneer must be retained to conduct the sale. The auctioneer shall be paid from the proceeds of the sale or from any funds available to the board which are not otherwise restricted or encumbered. History:  1979 c 110 s 1; 1998 c 397 art 6 s 105,124; art 11 s 3
MN Stat § 123B.30 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties|Section 123B.30 — Improper Classification Of Pupils.

123B.30 IMPROPER CLASSIFICATION OF PUPILS. No district shall classify its pupils with reference to race, color, social position, or nationality, nor separate its pupils into different schools or departments upon any of such grounds. Any district so classifying or separating any of its pupils, or denying school privileges to any of its pupils upon any such ground shall forfeit its share in all apportioned school funds for any apportionment period in which such classification, separation, or exclusion shall occur or continue. The state commissioner upon notice to the offending district and upon proof of the violation of the provisions of this section, shall withhold in the semiannual apportionment the share of such district and the county auditor shall thereupon exclude such district from the apportionment for such period. History:  Ex1959 c 71 art 8 s 8; 1986 c 444; 1998 c 397 art 6 s 124
MN Stat § 123B.31 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties|Section 123B.31 — Limitation Of Sections.

123B.31 LIMITATION OF SECTIONS. Material contained in sections 120A.22, subdivision 1a, 120B.14, 120B.35, 121A.21, 122A.44, 122A.69, 123A.22, 123A.24, 123B.02, subdivisions 1 to 15 and 17 to 20, 123B.09, 123B.11, 123B.14, 123B.143, 123B.147, 123B.23, 123B.49, 123B.51, 123B.52, 123B.88, 124D.02, 124D.09, and 124D.51, unless expressly stated otherwise, relates only to independent school districts. History:  Ex1959 c 71 art 4 s 24; 1980 c 509 s 32; 1989 c 209 art 2 s 1; 1998 c 397 art 11 s 3; 2000 c 254 s 10; 2000 c 489 art 10 s 21
MN Stat § 123B.34 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties|Section 123B.34 — Minnesota Public School Fee Law, Citation.

123B.34 MINNESOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL FEE LAW, CITATION. Sections 123B.34 to 123B.39 may be cited as the "Minnesota Public School Fee Law." History:  1974 c 561 s 1; 1998 c 397 art 1 s 58; art 11 s 3
MN Stat § 123B.35 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties|Section 123B.35 — General Policy.

123B.35 GENERAL POLICY. It is the policy of the state of Minnesota that public school education shall be free and no pupil shall be denied an education because of economic inability to furnish educational books and supplies necessary to complete educational requirements necessary for graduation. Any practice leading to suspension, coercion, exclusion, withholding of grades or diplomas, or discriminatory action based upon nonpayment of fees denies pupils their right to equal protection and entitled privileges. It is recognized that school boards do have the right to accept voluntary contributions, to make certain charges and to establish fees in areas considered extra curricular, noncurricular or supplementary to the requirements for the successful completion of a class or educational program, and to waive those fees under certain circumstances. No public school board may require, except as authorized by sections 123B.36 and 123B.38, the payment of fees. History:  1974 c 561 s 2; 1998 c 397 art 1 s 58; art 11 s 3; 2010 c 333 art 2 s 5
MN Stat § 123B.37 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties|Section 123B.37 — Prohibited Fees.

123B.37 PROHIBITED FEES. Subdivision 1. Boards shall not charge certain fees. (a) A board is not authorized to charge fees in the following areas: (1) textbooks, workbooks, art materials, laboratory supplies, towels; (2) supplies necessary for participation in any instructional course except as authorized in sections 123B.36 and 123B.38; (3) field trips that are required as a part of a basic education program or course; (4) graduation caps, gowns, any specific form of dress necessary for any educational program, and diplomas; (5) instructional costs for necessary school personnel employed in any course or educational program required for graduation; (6) library books required to be utilized for any educational course or program; (7) admission fees, dues, or fees for any activity the pupil is required to attend; (8) any admission or examination cost for any required educational course or program; (9) locker rentals; (10) transportation to and from school of pupils living two miles or more from school. (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (6), a board may charge fees for textbooks, workbooks, and library books, lost or destroyed by students. The board must annually notify parents or guardians and students about its policy to charge a fee under this paragraph. Subd. 2. Boards shall not withhold grades or diplomas for nonpayment of student fees. No pupil's rights or privileges, including the receipt of grades or diplomas may be denied or abridged for nonpayment of fees; but this provision does not prohibit a district from maintaining any action provided by law for the collection of fees authorized by sections 123B.36 and 123B.38. History:  1974 c 561 s 4; 1976 c 271 s 20; 1988 c 718 art 2 s 2; 1991 c 130 s 37; 1992 c 499 art 12 s 29; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 9 s 5; 1996 c 412 art 2 s 5; 1998 c 397 art 1 s 51,58; art 11 s 3; 1Sp2001 c 6 art 1 s 7
MN Stat § 123B.38 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties|Section 123B.38 — Hearing.

123B.38 HEARING. Before the initiation of any fee not authorized or prohibited by sections 123B.36 and 123B.37, the local board must hold a public hearing within the district upon three weeks published notice in the district's official newspaper, or such notice as is otherwise required for a regular board meeting given three weeks before the hearing on the proposed adoption of the policy. History:  1974 c 561 s 5; 1982 c 424 s 130; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1987 c 384 art 2 s 1; 1990 c 422 s 10; 1993 c 224 art 13 s 3; 1994 c 465 art 3 s 64; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 9 s 6; 1998 c 397 art 1 s 52,58; art 11 s 3
MN Stat § 123B.39 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12|Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties|Section 123B.39 — Postsecondary Instructional Programs.

123B.39 POSTSECONDARY INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS. Sections 123B.34 to 123B.39 may not be construed to prohibit a board from charging reasonable fees for goods and services provided in connection with any postsecondary instructional program, including but not limited to vocational technical, veteran farmer cooperative training, and community education programs, and continuing education and evening school programs other than those conducted pursuant to section 124D.52. History:  1974 c 561 s 6; 1975 c 432 s 11; 1980 c 609 art 4 s 22; 1998 c 397 art 1 s 53,58; art 11 s 3