HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SEASONS
House Bill 4293
Sponsor: Rep. Chris Kolb
Committee: Education
Complete to 3-19-01
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4293 AS INTRODUCED 2-20-01
House Bill 4293 would amend the Revised School Code to specify that if a public school had both a male and female interscholastic athletic team in the same sport at the high school level, the governing board of the public school would be required to ensure that the seasons for both teams coincide.
[Currently, the Revised School Code requires that female students be permitted to compete for a position in all interscholastic athletic activities. If a school has a girls' team, the student must be allowed to compete for a position on any other team for that activity. Further, the law specifies that this requirement cannot be construed to prevent or interfere with the selection of competing teams solely on the basis of athletic ability.]
MCL 380.1289
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.