(ABC 6 News) – A new bill in the Minnesota legislature might change the way kids go to school in Minnesota. It would give school districts the option to move to a 4-day school week.

4-days of school? That’s like having a snow day every week. But there are definitely mixed opinions about this especially how kids and families handle that extra day off.

Some students in Minnesota might hear the sound of the school bell a little less frequently. The bill at the state capitol would give schools the option to move to a 4-day school week without the approval of the Minnesota Department of Education. But MDE officials are worried that students, families and teachers would not have access to essential services.

“Then how do families find childcare on that extra day and what type of pressure does that put for the local community,” said Adosh Unni with the Minnesota Department of Education.

But Representative Patricia Mueller thinks if a school district chooses to do this communities would be able to figure out a solution.

“When we try to look traditionally when a kid doesn’t go to school what happens to them. I believe that we have a lot of local resources. That would step up. The programs at the YMCA, there are so many different ideas that we can do,” said Mueller.

Albert Lea Superintendent Ron Wagner says he’s not on board with this idea. For this to work, it would need a lot of community support.

“If you decide locally, you would still need community input. Otherwise, you would not have the support necessary, and it could impact enrollment,” said Wagner.

But some school districts have already switched to this format and seem to have success. “Stakeholder satisfaction. 95% or more of our people are behind it,” said Superintendent Pat Walsh of Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public Schools.

Another thing school leaders and lawmakers have to consider is how will this impact teachers.

“This does not change teacher contracts at all. During the days they don’t have students in the physical building they are working on grading, professional development,” said Mueller.

But while Wagner agrees the extra day for teachers would be nice, he worries about the overall impact on the school day and school year calendar.