This bill seeks to modify the instructional hours requirement for Minnesota schools by amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, Section 120A.41.

Key provisions of the bill include:
- Minimum required instructional hours:
- Kindergarten: 425 hours
- All-day kindergarten: 850 hours
- Grades 1-6: 935 hours
- Grades 7-12: 1,020 hours
- Pre-kindergarten (if offered by the district under Section 142D.08): 350 hours
- School calendars must include at least 165 instructional days for students in grades 1-11 unless operating on a state-approved four-day week schedule.
- School boards may plan up to five instructional days as online learning due to inclement weather.

The bill also broadens the definition of "hours of instruction" for secondary students to include:
1. Any educational experience that grants academic credit.
2. Educational programs available to all enrolled students.
3. Courses or experiences supervised and verified by a qualified teacher.

Additional provisions:
- Instructional hours may include courses outside the regular school day or week but must still occur within the school year.
- Districts cannot deny students access to any legally required services, such as special education.
- The Department of Education must review and update policies to ensure they do not limit educational opportunities.
- The bill does not change how pupil funding units are calculated under Minnesota statutes.

This bill aims to provide greater flexibility for schools while maintaining minimum required instructional hours.