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SF97 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

American Indian mascot exemption requirements amendment

Related bill: HF519

AI Generated Summary

The legislative bill SF No 97 is aimed at modifying the current rules that govern the use of American Indian mascots by public schools in Minnesota. Specifically, the bill proposes that public schools can apply for an exemption to continue using American Indian mascots. To do so, they must submit a written request to all 11 federally recognized Tribal Nations in Minnesota and the Tribal Nations Education Committee by a set deadline. If any of these Tribal Nations or the Committee objects to the exemption by a specified date, the school's request will be denied, and they must discontinue the use of the mascot by September 1, 2026. However, if there is no American Indian Tribe in the same county as the school, that school is automatically exempt from the ban on using American Indian mascots.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 15, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 15, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 15, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEducation Policy
January 15, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toEducation Policy
January 20, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
January 20, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor stricken

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Provision allowing exemption if no tribal objection in the same county."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Requirement for written request submission and denial based on opposition."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies exemption requirements for American Indian mascots under section 121A.041.",
      "modified": [
        "Altered process and criteria for schools seeking exemption from mascot prohibition."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "121A.041",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  }
]

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