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MI HB5605
Bill
Status
Introduced
5/28/2014
Primary Sponsor
Robert Kosowski
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AI Summary
- Amends the Revised School Code by adding Section 1290 to establish requirements for school district and public school academy participation in athletic conferences and associations
- Prohibits school districts and public school academies from joining athletic conferences or statewide interscholastic athletic associations unless the organization has a policy requiring termination of interscholastic football games when one team leads by 17 points or more with 1 minute or less remaining
- Declares the leading team as the winner when a football game is ended under this rule
- Applies to all public schools operated by school districts that participate in conference or association events
Legislative Description
Education; athletics; participation by public school in interscholastic athletic conference or association; prohibit unless there is a rule to end a football game when a certain spread exists with a minute or less left in the game. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290.
Recreation, athletics and sports
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 05/28/2014
5/29/2014
Committee Referrals
Education5/28/2014
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