H.F. No. 3623 Summary

• Lowers threshold for triggering mandatory public hearings on Minnesota high school league eligibility rules from 100 to 25 parents or guardians of students.

• Requires the league to maintain a public docket of historical and proposed eligibility changes, post proposed changes for at least 30 days before board meetings, include publication dates on all official documents, and remove duplicate policies.

• Establishes a formal student eligibility review process requiring the league to publish criteria for eligibility committee review and independent hearing officer review, indicate timelines and procedures, and provide specific reasons for denials.

• Clarifies that the eligibility review process does not create a property right or liberty interest in extracurricular varsity athletic competition.

• Transfers responsibility for obtaining and reviewing annual league information from the league board to the commissioner of education, requiring the commissioner to report to the legislature on compliance, complaints, and eligibility changes.