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Emergency Executive Order 20-19

Authorizing and Directing the Commissioner of Education to Implement a Distance Learning Period and Continue to Provide a Safe Learning Environment for Minnesota's Students

Governor Tim Walz · Minnesota (State)

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Jurisdiction
Minnesota
Level
State
Authority
Minn. Stat. sec. 12.21, subd. 3(11)
Issued
2020-03-25 Mar. 25, 2020
Effective
2020-03-30 (Distance Learning Period Mar. 30 to May 4, 2020) (read as 2020-03-30)
End
Extended through the end of the 2019-20 school year by EO 20-41; rescinded 11:59 p.m. June 30, 2021 (EO 21-21 para. 4) (read as 2021-06-30)
In force
Mar. 30, 2020 to June 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Schools and child care
Addressees
  • public schools, school districts and charter schools
  • employers of parents of Eligible Children
Functions reached
  • WF workforce (parents of school-age children)
  • IN in-person instruction
  • RL remote learning
  • EC emergency-only care
  • TR transport
  • FS food service
Collection
Minnesota MN

Operative words

3.... I authorize and direct the Commissioner of Education to implement a distance learning period beginning on March 30, 2020 through May 4, 2020 ('Distance Learning Period').... 5. During the Distance Learning Period, public school buildings and facilities must be closed for typical in-school instruction.... 9. During the Distance Learning Period and per applicable labor agreements, school districts and schools must allow for remote work or telework to the extent possible.... 18. During the Distance Learning Period, schools are directed to provide care, at a minimum, to district-enrolled students aged 12 and under who are Eligible Children.

Enforcement

Directive to the Commissioner and public schools under sec. 12.21, subd. 3(11)

Notes

Para. 25 barred suppliers from limiting orders of cleaning supplies by child care providers serving Eligible Children.