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MN HF2305
Bill
Status
2/25/2014
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Winkler
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AI Summary
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Transfer students who move to a new school district after 9th grade without their parents changing residency are ineligible for varsity competition for two consecutive school years
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School districts must investigate transfer students' eligibility within 20 calendar days of enrollment and report findings to the district, league, and commissioner
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Commissioner may fine district representatives up to $10,000 for failing to report or misrepresenting investigation findings, and coaches/athletic staff up to $5,000 for allowing ineligible transfer students to compete
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Establishes an 11-member advisory task force on residency fraud with representatives from the Minnesota State High School League, coaches, parents, principals, school boards, and the Department of Education
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Task force must submit recommendations to the commissioner and legislature by February 1, 2015, to prevent abuse of school choice programs and fraud related to varsity competition; task force expires February 2, 2015
Legislative Description
Transfer student's eligibility to participate in varsity competition clarified, district required to investigate a transfer student's eligibility, financial penalties imposed, and residency fraud task force established.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy
2/25/2014