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MN HF2012
Bill
Status
2/25/2014
Primary Sponsor
Bob Dettmer
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AI Summary
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Allows high school students with an individualized education program (IEP) or 504 plan to transfer between public schools without losing varsity competition eligibility when the transfer is a reasonable accommodation to reduce educational access barriers
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Requires students who transfer under these circumstances to be immediately eligible to participate in league-sponsored varsity competition on the same basis as other students at their new school
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Overrides conflicting league rules and regulations to ensure disability-related transfers do not trigger athletic participation penalties
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Effective the day following final enactment and applies to all transfers initiated after that date
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Amends Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 128C.02, subdivision 5
Legislative Description
High school students with disabilities allowed to transfer between schools without affecting their eligibility for varsity competition.
Last Action
Author added Howe
3/4/2014