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MN SF2589

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2014

Primary Sponsor

Karin Housley

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Origin

Senate

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Allows high school students with an individualized education program (IEP) or 504 plan to transfer between public schools without losing eligibility for varsity competition.

  • Transfer must be made as a reasonable accommodation to reduce barriers to educational access.

  • Transferred students become immediately eligible to participate in league-sponsored varsity competition on the same basis as other students at their new school.

  • League and school districts may still enforce penalties for violations of league or district rules.

  • Effective the day following final enactment and applies to all transfers initiated after that date.

Legislative Description

High school students with disabilities authority to transfer between schools without affecting eligibility for varsity competition

Last Action

Referred to Education

3/12/2014

Committee Referrals

Education3/12/2014

Full Bill Text

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