This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 123B.49, subdivision 4, to allow resident nonpublic school pupils to participate in extracurricular activities alongside public school students. The amendment specifies that the school board must take charge of and control all extracurricular activities for both public school students and resident pupils receiving instruction in nonpublic schools, excluding home schools. This change aims to ensure equitable access to extracurricular opportunities for all students within the district.

Additionally, the bill clarifies the definition of extracurricular activities and outlines their characteristics, such as not being offered for school credit and being primarily determined by pupil participants. It also stipulates that any costs associated with these activities may be funded through school revenues, which must be recorded similarly to other district revenues and expenditures. The bill emphasizes that the school district must reserve revenue specifically for extracurricular activities and prohibits the use of the school name in connection with such activities without board consent.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 123B.49