1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to education; allowing a parent to opt their child out of a face covering
1.3 requirement; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. [121A.321] FACE COVERING OPT OUT.
1.6 A school district or charter school that requires students to wear face coverings in school
1.7buildings or on school grounds must allow a parent to opt their child out of the face covering
1.8requirement. A parent may opt their child out of a face covering requirement by notifying
1.9the school board, principal, or a person having administrative control of a school site. A
1.10school district or charter school must not require a parent to provide a reason for the parent's
1.11election or to provide any evidence regarding any fact related to the child's health or education
1.12status. A school district or charter school must not discipline or otherwise treat differently
1.13any child whose parent has opted their child out of a face covering requirement.
1.14 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
1Section 1.
REVISOR CR/HL 25-0141812/12/24
State of Minnesota
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H. F. No. 252
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Authored by Knudsen, Rymer, Davis, Sexton, Joy and others01/23/2025
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Education Policy