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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, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEducation Policy
January 20, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor stricken
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor stricken

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Allows exemption if an American Indian Tribe located in the same county as the public school does not object."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Eliminates the statewide approach requiring permission from all 11 federally recognized Tribal Nations."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the exemption requirements for American Indian mascots under section 121A.041.",
      "modified": [
        "Changes the exemption request process and timeline."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "121A.041"
  }
]

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