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2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123A — School Districts; Forms For Organizing › Section 123A.79 — Meetings Of Joint Powers Board.

123A.79 MEETINGS OF JOINT POWERS BOARD.
(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a joint powers board established under section 123A.443 or 123A.78, and the board of each of its member districts may hold meetings at a facility operated by the joint powers board.
(b) The joint powers board shall establish and maintain a schedule of the time and place of its meetings and shall give notice of regular and special meetings as required under chapter 13D.
History:
1990 c 562 art 6 s 7; 1998 c 397 art 5 s 104; art 11 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties › Section 123B.01 — Definitions.

123B.01 DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this chapter, the words defined in section 120A.05 have the same meanings.
History:
Ex1959 c 71 art 4 s 1; 1998 c 397 art 6 s 124; art 11 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties › Section 123B.025 — School Sponsorship And Advertising Revenue.

123B.025 SCHOOL SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING REVENUE.
Subdivision 1.
Board authority; contracts.
A school board may enter into a contract with advertisers, sponsors, or others regarding advertising and naming rights to school facilities under the general charge of the district. A contract authorized under this section must be approved by the school board. The powers granted to a school board under this section are in addition to any other authority the school district may have.
Subd. 2.
Authorized agreements.
A school district may enter into a contract to:
(1) lease the naming rights for school facilities, including school buildings, ice arenas, and stadiums;
(2) sell advertising on or in the facilities listed in clause (1); and
(3) otherwise enter into an agreement with a sponsoring agent.
Subd. 3.
Revenue uses.
Revenue generated under this section must be used according to a plan specified by the school board.
History:
1Sp2003 c 9 art 2 s 12
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties › Section 123B.06 — Evaluation Of Pupil Growth And Progress; Permanent Records.

123B.06 EVALUATION OF PUPIL GROWTH AND PROGRESS; PERMANENT RECORDS.
Each school district shall provide a testing program for the purpose of measuring pupil growth and for curriculum evaluation, as well as a system for grading and making reports to parents. Each district shall develop an appropriate program of pupil progress and promotion for its elementary, middle, and secondary schools. Each district shall keep accurate and complete individual, permanent, cumulative personal records for all pupils.
History:
1993 c 224 art 12 s 28; 1998 c 397 art 6 s 124
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties › Section 123B.08 — Flag School Records Of Missing Children.

123B.08 FLAG SCHOOL RECORDS OF MISSING CHILDREN.
Subdivision 1.
Flag record upon certain notification.
A district must flag the record of a pupil who is currently or was previously enrolled in the district if a law enforcement agency notifies the district of the pupil's disappearance. The flag must be made so that, if a copy of or information regarding the pupil's record is requested, the district is aware that the record is that of a missing pupil.
Subd. 2.
District notification when records are requested.
When the district provides a copy of the pupil's record or other information concerning the pupil whose record is flagged, the district must notify the law enforcement agency that notified the district of the pupil's disappearance of every inquiry concerning the record. The district must also provide a copy to the law enforcement agency of a written request for information concerning the record.
Subd. 3.
Records upon school district transfer.
When a pupil transfers from one district to another, the receiving district shall attempt to obtain, within 30 days of the pupil's enrollment, the pupil's record from the district from which the pupil has transferred. If the pupil's parent, custodian, or guardian provides a copy of the pupil's record from the district from which the pupil has transferred, the receiving district must request, within 30 days of the pupil's enrollment, written verification of the pupil's record by contacting the district named on the transferring pupil's record. Information received by a district indicating that the transferring pupil is a missing child must be reported by the district to the department of public safety.
Subd. 4.
Data disclosure.
Data in this section may be disclosed according to section 13.32, subdivision 3, clause (d).
History:
1991 c 187 s 1; 1998 c 397 art 6 s 111-113,124
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties › Section 123B.10 — Publication Of Financial Information.

123B.10 PUBLICATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
Subdivision 1.
Budgets; form of notification.
(a) Every board must publish revenue and expenditure budgets for the current year and the actual revenues, expenditures, fund balances for the prior year and projected fund balances for the current year in a form prescribed by the commissioner within one week of the acceptance of the final audit by the board, or November 30, whichever is earlier. The forms prescribed must be designed so that year to year comparisons of revenue, expenditures and fund balances can be made.
(b) A school board annually must notify the public of its revenue, expenditures, fund balances, and other relevant budget information. The board must post the materials in a conspicuous place on the district's official website, including a link to the district's school report card on the Department of Education's website, and publish a summary of the information and the address of the district's official website where the information can be found in a qualified newspaper of general circulation in the district.
Subd. 2.
Debt summary.
The board must also publish at the same time a summary of bonds outstanding, paid, and sold; a summary of orders not paid for want of funds; certificates of indebtedness for the year ending June 30; the statutory operating debt of the district as defined and certified pursuant to section 123B.81; and the balance amount of the reserved fund balance reserve account for purposes of statutory operating debt reduction established pursuant to sections 126C.40 to 126C.45, 126C.48, and 124D.22.
Subd. 3.
Budget inspection.
A statement must be included in the publication that the complete budget in detail may be inspected by any resident of the district upon request to the chief school administrator.
Subd. 4.
Cost per pupil.
The board must also publish at the same time the average cost per pupil in average daily membership educated in that district in the preceding year. This computation must be made exclusive of debt service or capital outlay costs.
History:
1969 c 1011 s 1-3; 1971 c 690 s 1; 1977 c 447 art 7 s 17-19; 1984 c 543 s 7; 1Sp1986 c 1 art 9 s 1; 1987 c 398 art 7 s 42; 1991 c 130 s 37; 1992 c 499 art 12 s 29; 1993 c 224 art 13 s 28; art 14 s 7; 1993 c 374 s 24; 1995 c 212 art 4 s 64; 1998 c 397 art 6 s 106,124; art 11 s 3; 2006 c 263 art 4 s 1; 2007 c 146 art 5 s 1; 2009 c 88 art 3 s 1; 2009 c 96 art 5 s 1
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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 $20,000 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; 2022 c 78 s 1
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 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
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties › Section 123B.40 — Declaration Of Policy.

123B.40 DECLARATION OF POLICY.
It is the intent of the legislature to provide for distribution of educational aids such as textbooks, standardized tests and pupil support services so that every school pupil in the state will share equitably in education benefits and therefore further assure all Minnesota pupils and their parents freedom of choice in education.
History:
1975 c 396 s 1; 1978 c 733 s 2; 1998 c 397 art 7 s 164
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties › Section 123B.43 — Use Of Individualized Instructional Materials.

123B.43 USE OF INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS.
(a) The commissioner shall assure that textbooks and individualized instructional materials loaned to nonpublic school pupils are secular, neutral, nonideological and that they are incapable of diversion for religious use.
(b) Textbooks, individualized instructional materials, software or other educational technology must not be used in religious courses, devotional exercises, religious training or any other religious activity.
(c) Textbooks and individualized instructional materials must be loaned only to individual pupils upon the request of a parent or guardian or the pupil on a form designated for this use by the commissioner. The request forms shall provide for verification by the parent or guardian or pupil that the requested textbooks and individualized instructional materials are for the use of the individual pupil in connection with a program of instruction in the pupil's elementary or secondary school.
(d) The servicing school district or the intermediary service area must take adequate measures to ensure an accurate and periodic inventory of all textbooks, individualized instructional materials, software or other educational technology loaned to elementary and secondary school pupils attending nonpublic schools. The commissioner of education shall promulgate rules under the provisions of chapter 14 to terminate the eligibility of any nonpublic school pupil if the commissioner determines, after notice and opportunity for hearing, that the textbooks, individualized instructional materials, or software or other educational technology, have been used in a manner contrary to the provisions of section 123B.41, subdivision 5, 123B.42, or this section or any rules promulgated by the commissioner of education.
(e) Nothing contained in section 123B.41, subdivision 5, 123B.42, or this section shall be construed to authorize the making of any payments to a nonpublic school or its faculty, staff or administrators for religious worship or instruction or for any other purpose.
History:
1980 c 609 art 4 s 5; 1982 c 424 s 130; 1990 c 562 art 7 s 6; 1993 c 224 art 13 s 30; 1998 c 397 art 7 s 20,164; art 11 s 3; 1998 c 398 art 5 s 55; 2003 c 130 s 12; 2012 c 144 s 4
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties › Section 123B.445 — Nonpublic Education Council.

123B.445 NONPUBLIC EDUCATION COUNCIL.
(a) The commissioner shall appoint a 15-member Council on Nonpublic Education. The 15 members shall represent various areas of the state, represent various methods of providing nonpublic education, and shall be knowledgeable about nonpublic education. The compensation, removal of members, filling of vacancies, and terms are governed by section 15.0575. The council shall not expire. The council shall advise the commissioner on issues affecting nonpublic education and nonpublic schools. The council may recognize educational accrediting agencies, for the sole purpose of sections 120A.22, 120A.24, and 120A.26.
(b) A parent or guardian of a nonpublic school pupil or a nonpublic school may file a complaint about services provided under sections 123B.40 to 123B.42, and 123B.44 to 123B.48 with the Nonpublic Education Council. The council may review the complaint and make a recommendation for resolution to the commissioner.
History:
1975 c 396 s 5; 1978 c 733 s 15; 1982 c 424 s 130; 1Sp1985 c 12 art 7 s 17; 1987 c 178 s 6; 1988 c 629 s 27; 1993 c 224 art 9 s 27; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 16 s 13; 1996 c 412 art 8 s 6,7; 1998 c 397 art 7 s 12-16,164; art 11 s 3; 1998 c 398 art 2 s 22,23; art 5 s 55
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties › Section 123B.45 — Payments For Contractual Obligations.

123B.45 PAYMENTS FOR CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS.
The commissioner shall make such payments to school districts or intermediary service areas pursuant to sections 123B.40 to 123B.42, and 123B.44 to 123B.48 as are needed to meet contractual obligations incurred for the provision of benefits to nonpublic school students pursuant to section 123B.42, 123B.44, or 123B.445.
History:
1975 c 396 s 6; 1978 c 733 s 16; 1998 c 397 art 7 s 17,164; art 11 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties › Section 123B.46 — Administrative Costs.

123B.46 ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.
Each year, a district or intermediary service area may claim and receive from the department an additional sum for the administration of sections 123B.42, 123B.44, and 123B.445, equal to five percent of the district's or area's allocation for that year pursuant to those sections.
History:
1978 c 733 s 17; 1990 c 562 art 7 s 5; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 16 s 13; 1998 c 397 art 7 s 18,164; art 11 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties › Section 123B.47 — Notice To Districts; Proration.

123B.47 NOTICE TO DISTRICTS; PRORATION.
If the appropriation for nonpublic educational aid under sections 123B.40 to 123B.48 is not sufficient to meet the required payments in any fiscal year, the department must notify the school districts at the earliest possible date of the need to prorate the appropriation among the districts.
History:
1987 c 398 art 6 s 1; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 16 s 13; 1998 c 397 art 7 s 19,164; art 11 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties › Section 123B.48 — Limit On District Obligations.

123B.48 LIMIT ON DISTRICT OBLIGATIONS.
If the amount appropriated for purposes of sections 123B.40 to 123B.42, and 123B.44 to 123B.48, for any year is not sufficient to make the payments required pursuant to sections 123B.40 to 123B.42, and 123B.44 to 123B.48, for that year, then no school district or intermediary service area is required to expend an amount pursuant to sections 123B.40 to 123B.42, and 123B.44 to 123B.48, for that year which exceeds the amount of the payments it receives pursuant to sections 123B.40 to 123B.42, and 123B.44 to 123B.48, for that year.
History:
1975 c 396 s 8; 1978 c 733 s 18; 1979 c 334 art 6 s 18; 1980 c 609 art 4 s 4; 1981 c 358 art 6 s 17; 1998 c 397 art 7 s 164; art 11 s 3
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties › Section 123B.492 — Supervised Competitive High School Diving.

123B.492 SUPERVISED COMPETITIVE HIGH SCHOOL DIVING.
Notwithstanding Minnesota Rules, part 4717.3750, any pool built before January 1, 1987, that was used for a one-meter board high school diving program during the 2000-2001 school year may be used for supervised competitive one-meter board high school diving. Schools and school districts are strongly encouraged to use a pool for supervised competitive high school diving that meets the requirements of Minnesota Rules, part 4717.3750. A school or district using a pool for supervised competitive high school diving for either training practice or competition that does not meet the requirements of Minnesota Rules, part 4717.3750, must provide appropriate notice to parents and participants as to the type of variance from Minnesota Rules and risk it may present.
History:
1989 c 329 art 9 s 16; 1990 c 425 s 2; 1Sp2003 c 9 art 2 s 40; 2004 c 288 art 6 s 10; 2004 c 294 art 2 s 15; 1Sp2005 c 5 art 4 s 2
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties › Section 123B.50 — Special School Districts, Laws Applicable.

123B.50 SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, LAWS APPLICABLE.
Special districts as now organized shall continue to operate under the special legislation and charter provisions governing them until conversion to independent districts. The provisions of law relating to independent districts shall apply to and govern each special district unless the special laws and charter provisions governing the special district provide for the matter, in which case the special laws and charter provisions relating to the special district shall apply and control. Sections 205A.01 to 205A.11 control and supersede inconsistent provisions of special laws or charters in the administration of school district elections in special districts.
History:
Ex1959 c 71 art 4 s 25; 1980 c 609 art 6 s 19; 1987 c 266 art 2 s 11; 1998 c 397 art 6 s 124
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties › Section 123B.54 — Debt Service Appropriation.

123B.54 DEBT SERVICE APPROPRIATION.
(a) The amount necessary to make debt service equalization aid payments under sections 123B.53 and 123B.535 is annually appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of education.
(b) The appropriations in paragraph (a) must be reduced by the amount of any money specifically appropriated for the same purpose in any year from any state fund.
History:
1992 c 499 art 5 s 20; 1993 c 224 art 5 s 35; 1994 c 647 art 1 s 12; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 5 s 13; art 16 s 13; 1996 c 412 art 5 s 8; 1Sp1997 c 4 art 4 s 21; 1998 c 397 art 7 s 164; art 11 s 3; 1999 c 241 art 4 s 6; 2000 c 489 art 5 s 4; 2000 c 499 s 29; 1Sp2001 c 5 art 2 s 5; 1Sp2001 c 6 art 1 s 55 subd 2; art 4 s 2; 2002 c 220 art 4 s 1; 2002 c 374 art 3 s 1; 2003 c 130 s 12; 2004 c 272 art 1 s 20; 1Sp2005 c 5 art 4 s 4; 2007 c 146 art 4 s 6; 2008 c 363 art 2 s 3; 2009 c 96 art 4 s 1; 2010 c 395 s 1; 1Sp2010 c 1 art 4 s 1; 1Sp2011 c 11 art 4 s 1; 2012 c 292 art 1 s 3; 2013 c 116 art 6 s 2; 2014 c 312 art 18 s 6
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties › Section 123B.55 — Debt Service Levy.

123B.55 DEBT SERVICE LEVY.
A district may levy the amounts necessary to make payments for bonds issued and for interest on them, including the bonds and interest on them, issued as authorized by Minnesota Statutes 1974, section 275.125, subdivision 3, clause (7)(C); and the amounts necessary for repayment of debt service loans and capital loans, minus the amount of debt service equalization revenue of the district.
History:
1991 c 265 art 5 s 10; 1998 c 397 art 7 s 124,164
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties › Section 123B.56 — Health, Safety, And Environmental Management.

123B.56 HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.
"Health, safety, and environmental management" means school district activities necessary for a district's compliance with state law and rules of the Departments of Health, Labor and Industry, Public Safety, and Pollution Control Agency as well as any related federal standards. These activities include hazard assessment, required training, record keeping, and program management.
History:
1993 c 224 art 5 s 21; 1998 c 397 art 7 s 164
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties › Section 123B.571 — Radon Testing.

123B.571 RADON TESTING.
Subdivision 1.
Voluntary plan.
The commissioners of health and education may jointly develop a plan to encourage school districts to accurately and efficiently test for the presence of radon in public school buildings serving students in kindergarten through grade 12. To the extent possible, the commissioners shall base the plan on the standards established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Subd. 2.
Radon testing.
A school district may include radon testing as a part of its ten-year facility plan under section 123B.595, subdivision 4. If a school district receives authority to use long-term facilities maintenance revenue to conduct radon testing, the district shall conduct the testing according to the radon testing plan developed by the commissioners of health and education.
Subd. 3.
Reporting.
A school district that has tested its school buildings for the presence of radon shall report the results of its tests to the Department of Health in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner of health. A school district that has tested for the presence of radon shall also report the results of its testing at a school board meeting.
History:
1993 c 224 art 5 s 44; 2016 c 189 art 30 s 4
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties › Section 123B.572 — Solar Panel Fire Safety.

123B.572 SOLAR PANEL FIRE SAFETY.
A solar photovoltaic system installed at a school must comply with chapter 690 of the most current edition of NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code, adopted under the authority given in section 326B.32, subdivision 2.
History:
2016 c 189 art 30 s 5
2023 Minnesota Statutes › Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12 › Chapter 123B — School District Powers And Duties › Section 123B.58 — Disability Access And Fire Safety Improvements To School Buildings.

123B.58 DISABILITY ACCESS AND FIRE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
Subdivision 1.
Removal of architectural barriers.
If a board has insufficient money in its capital expenditure fund to remove architectural barriers from a building it owns in order to allow a pupil to attend a school in the pupil's attendance area or to meet the needs of an employee with a disability, a district may submit an application to the commissioner containing at least the following:
(1) program modifications that the board considered, such as relocating classrooms, providing an accessible unisex bathroom, providing alternative library resources, or using special equipment, such as bookcarts, and the reasons the modifications were not feasible;
(2) a description of the proposed building modifications and the cost of the modifications; and
(3) the age and market value of the building.
Individuals developing an application for a district shall complete a workshop, developed jointly by the commissioner and the Council on Disability, about access criteria.
In consultation with the Council on Disability, the commissioner shall develop criteria to determine the cost-effectiveness of removing barriers in older buildings.
The commissioner shall approve or disapprove an application within 60 days of receiving it.
Subd. 2.
Fire safety modifications.
If a district has insufficient money in its capital expenditure fund to make modifications to a school building required by a fire inspection conducted according to section 299F.47, the district may submit an application to the commissioner containing information required by the commissioner. The commissioner shall approve or disapprove of the application according to criteria established by the commissioner. The criteria shall take into consideration the cost-effectiveness of making modifications to older buildings.
Subd. 3.
Levy authority.
The district may levy up to $300,000 under this section, as approved by the commissioner. The approved amount may be levied over eight or fewer years.
Subd. 4.
Levy authority in combined districts.
Notwithstanding subdivision 3, a district that has combined or consolidated may levy up to 50 percent times $300,000 times the number of former districts that operated on June 30, 1991, in the area that now makes up the combined or consolidated district. The approved amount is reduced by any amount levied under subdivision 3 in the consolidated or combined district or in the former districts that make up the consolidated or combined district. Levy authority under this subdivision expires at the same time as levy authority under subdivision 3.
History:
1991 c 265 art 5 s 7; 1992 c 499 art 5 s 13; 1994 c 647 art 5 s 5; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 5 s 8; art 16 s 13; 1998 c 397 art 7 s 99,100,164; art 11 s 3; 1999 c 241 art 4 s 29; 2000 c 464 art 3 s 7; 2000 c 489 art 5 s 19; 2004 c 294 art 5 s 6