# Minn. Stat. § 124D.08: SCHOOL BOARDS' APPROVAL TO ENROLL IN NONRESIDENT DISTRICT; EXCEPTIONS

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## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 124D.08
- **Heading:** SCHOOL BOARDS' APPROVAL TO ENROLL IN NONRESIDENT DISTRICT; EXCEPTIONS
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 120_129C / Chapter 124D / Section 124D.08

## Text

§ Subdivision 1. Enrollment exception. A pupil may enroll in a district of which the pupil is not a resident under this section.

§ Subd. 2. Board approval. The pupil's parent or guardian must receive the approval of the board of the nonresident district and the board of the resident district. The nonresident board shall notify the resident board of the approval.

§ Subd. 2a. Continued enrollment for homeless students. Notwithstanding subdivision 2, a pupil who has been enrolled in a district, who is identified as homeless, and whose parent or legal guardian moves to another district may continue to enroll in the nonresident district without the approval of the board of the nonresident district. The approval of the board of the pupil's resident district is not required.

§ Subd. 2b. Continued enrollment for students placed in foster care. Notwithstanding subdivision 2, a pupil who has been enrolled in a district who is placed in foster care in another district may continue to enroll in the prior district without the approval of the board of the prior district. The approval of the board where the pupil's foster home is located is not required.

§ Subd. 3. 11th and 12th grade students. Notwithstanding subdivision 2, an 11th or 12th grade pupil who has been enrolled in a district and whose parent or guardian moves to another district, may continue to enroll in the nonresident district upon the approval of the board of the nonresident district. The approval of the board of the pupil's resident district is not required.

§ Subd. 4. Aid payments. General education aid and transportation aid for pupils covered by programs under this section must be paid according to sections 123B.92, subdivision 3 , and 127A.47, subdivision 7 .

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- [Minn. Stat. § 124D.01 § 124D.01 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P120_129C_C124D_S124D.01.md)
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