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SF 1499

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to education; ensuring students' ability to participate in league-sponsored
activities after completing licensed treatment programs; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2006, section 128C.02, subdivision 5.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 128C.02, subdivision 5, is amended to read:


Subd. 5.

Rules for open enrollees.

new text begin (a) new text end The league shall adopt league rules and
regulations governing the athletic participation of pupils attending school in a nonresident
district under section 124D.03.

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding other law or league rule or regulation to the contrary, when
a student enrolls in or is readmitted to a high school after successfully completing a
licensed program for treatment of alcohol or substance abuse, mental illness, or emotional
disturbance, the student is immediately eligible to participate on the same basis as other
district students in the league-sponsored activities of the student's resident school district.
Nothing in this paragraph prohibits the league from enforcing a league penalty resulting
from the student violating a league rule.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for the 2007-2008 school year and
later.
new text end