Located in:
- Program-specific Requirements for Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Activities under Title I-B
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include the following with respect to activities carried out under subtitle B--
- c. Youth Program RequirementsWith respect to youth workforce investment activities authorized in section 129 of WIOA,—
- c. Youth Program Requirements
c. 5. Include the State Definition, as Defined in Law, for Not Attending School and Attending School as Specified in WIOA Section 129(a)(1)(b)(i) and Section 129(a)(1)(c)(i). if State Law Does Not Define “not Attending School” or “attending School” Indicate That is the Case.
Current Narrative:
See (State WIOA youth policy Chapter 2 can be found at: https://mn.gov/deed/assets/wioa-chapter2_tcm1045-134284.docx )
In Minnesota, school is defined as a "public school, or nonpublic school, church or religious organization, or home school in which a child is provided instruction in compliance with Minnesota statute 120A.22, subdivision 4 ( https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=120A.22) and Section 120A.24 (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=120A.24). The compulsory age of school attendance is 17 (Minnesota statute 120A.22.subdivision 5).
In Minnesota, the following are included in the definition of dropout/not attending any school: 1) students with 15 consecutive days of unexcused absences (excluding school breaks and official days off of school); 2) students who are "voluntary" withdrawals from school (as described in Minnesota statute 120A.22); 3) expelled students (as described in Minnesota statute 121.A.45) (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=121A.45)