Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to require the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) to recognize and sanction cricket as an official interscholastic sport. It intends to facilitate the establishment and development of cricket as a recognized high school sport in the state of Minnesota.

Main Provisions

• Recognition of Cricket: The bill mandates that the MSHSL add cricket to its list of sanctioned sports activities for high school athletics.
• Season Determination: The MSHSL is required to amend its bylaws to establish an appropriate playing season for cricket, preferably in the spring.
• Pilot Programs and Advisory Group: A cricket advisory group must be created, and pilot programs should be introduced in at least three schools during the 2025-2026 school year.
• Expansion of Participation: In the subsequent 2026-2027 school year, the league must expand cricket participation to more schools, developing and finalizing competition rules.
• Full Implementation: The bill sets the 2027-2028 school year as the target to fully implement cricket as a regularly sanctioned high school sport.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• This bill introduces cricket as a new sanctioned sport under the jurisdiction of the Minnesota State High School League, which currently does not recognize cricket as a part of its regular athletic programs.

Relevant Terms

• Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL)
• Cricket
• Sanctioned Sport
• Interscholastic Athletics
• Pilot Programs
• Advisory Group