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ND HCR3012

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2017

Primary Sponsor

Mike Schatz

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Origin

House of Representatives

65th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Urges the North Dakota High School Activities Association to expand boys and girls basketball classification from two tiers to three tiers, renamed Class AAA, Class AA, and Class A
  • Current classification system divides schools into Class A (325+ students) and Class B (324 or fewer students)
  • Requests addition of six-man football as an athletic offering to accommodate smaller schools
  • Addresses competitive disadvantages for small schools and travel burdens exceeding 40 miles one way for football
  • Directs the Secretary of State to forward copies of the resolution to the executive staff and board of directors of the North Dakota High School Activities Association

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution urging the North Dakota High School Activities Association to expand the classification of schools in the state for boys and girls basketball to include a third tier and to rename the tiers Class AAA, Class AA, and Class A and to expand athletic offerings to include six-man football.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to adopt

2/14/2017

Committee Referrals

Education1/25/2017

Full Bill Text

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