1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; allowing students participating
1.3 	in Minnesota State High School League activities in
1.4 	another district during a teachers' strike to maintain
1.5 	their eligibility to play after the strike; amending
1.6 	Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 128C.02, by adding a
1.7 	subdivision.
1.8 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.9 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 128C.02, is
1.10 	amended by adding a subdivision to read:
1.11 		Subd. 10.Eligibility to play during and after a strike.
 1.12 	A student enrolled in a school district that experiences a
1.13 	teachers' strike during the school year remains eligible to
1.14 	participate in the regular sports season and in contests, meets,
1.15 	and tournaments in that district whether or not the student
1.16 	receives coaching or training, participates in sports or
1.17 	competes in contests, meets, or tournaments in another district
1.18 	during the strike period if the student returns to participate
1.19 	in the district that experienced the strike within five school
1.20 	days after the day on which the strike ends, and consistent with
1.21 	other league eligibility requirements.  Any student who
1.22 	transfers to another district under this subdivision continues
1.23 	to be fully eligible for all league activities.
1.24 	
EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day
1.25 	following final enactment.