as introduced - 83rd Legislature (2003 - 2004) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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Introduction | Posted on 03/08/2004 |
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to education; allowing certain international 1.3 students to participate in varsity and junior varsity 1.4 sports and competitions sponsored by the Minnesota 1.5 State High School League; amending Minnesota Statutes 1.6 2002, section 128C.05, by adding a subdivision. 1.7 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.8 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2002, section 128C.05, is 1.9 amended by adding a subdivision to read: 1.10 Subd. 3. [INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS.] An international 1.11 student may participate in league-sponsored varsity and junior 1.12 varsity sports and competitions beginning on the first day the 1.13 student enrolls in a Minnesota high school and during the time 1.14 the student remains enrolled in high school if the student: 1.15 (1) enters the United States with an F-1 visa issued by the 1.16 United States government; 1.17 (2) is admitted for duration of status and not subject to 1.18 Public Law 104-208, section 625; and 1.19 (3) is making satisfactory academic progress as determined 1.20 by the enrolling school and consistent with league bylaws. 1.21 [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective for the 1.22 2004-2005 school year and later.