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MO HB1834

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2012

Primary Sponsor

Douglas Funderburk

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Extracurricular and Interscholastic Opportunities Anti-Discrimination Act" as a new section 160.1180 in Missouri law.

  • Prohibits discrimination against organized nonpublic school teams in public school extracurricular and interscholastic programs, provided students comply with Missouri compulsory education laws.

  • Prevents public schools and school districts from holding membership with any organization that discriminates against nonpublic school teams in athletics, clubs, or other extracurricular activities.

  • Bars school-sponsored intramural and interscholastic athletics programs and extracurricular activities from denying participation to nonpublic or homeschool student groups.

  • Students not in compliance with compulsory education requirements under section 167.031 are ineligible for participation and cannot be used to determine qualifications for other students.

Legislative Description

Establishes the Extracurricular and Interscholastic Opportunities Anti-Discrimination Act

Last Action

Referred: Rules - Pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f) (H)

5/3/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules5/3/2012
Elementary And Secondary Education3/19/2012

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