Minn. Stat. § 123A.09

The commissioner shall establish a process for state designation and approval of area learning centers that meet the provisions of sections 123A.05 to 123A.08 . Any process for designating and approving an area learning center must emphasize the importance of having the area learning center serve students who have dropped out of school, are homeless, are eligible to receive free or reduced- priced meals, have been suspended or expelled, have been declared truant or are pregnant or parents.