SF 1037

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/05/2013 09:04am

A bill for an act
relating to education; prohibiting a school board from not renewing a coaching
contract based solely on the existence of parent complaints; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2012, section 122A.33, subdivision 3.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 122A.33, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Notice of nonrenewal; opportunity to respond.

A school board that
declines to renew the coaching contract of a licensed or nonlicensed head varsity coach
must notify the coach within 14 days of that decision. If the coach requests reasons for not
renewing the coaching contract, the board must give the coach its reasons in writing within
ten days of receiving the request. new text begin The existence of parent complaints must not be the sole
reason for a board to not renew a coaching contract. new text end Upon request, the board must provide
the coach with a reasonable opportunity to respond to the reasons at a board meeting. The
hearing may be opened or closed at the election of the coach unless the board closes the
meeting under section 13D.05, subdivision 2, to discuss private data.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end