Minn. R. Part 3535.3400

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 51, June 17, 2024

Part 3535.3400 - CREATING EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR TWO TEAMS

When two teams in the same sport are provided pursuant to part 3535.3200, subpart 1, the two teams shall be treated in a substantially equal manner. Public and private elementary and secondary schools shall accomplish this to the extent that they are applicable in a given situation by providing that:

A. equipment, supplies, and uniforms for each team are comparable;

B. the games and competitive events for each team are scheduled so that the number of opportunities to perform before an audience are comparable;

C. the practice sessions and competitive events scheduled for each team are at equally desirable time periods;

D. the travel and per diem allowances per participant are comparable;

E. the amount of coaching provided for members of each team is comparable;

F. the locker rooms, practice, and competitive facilities for each team are comparable;

G. the medical services for each team are comparable;

H. the publicity produced by the school for each team is comparable; and

I. the expenditure, excluding salary of the coach, per participant on each team is substantially equal. Per participant expenditure excludes gate receipts and other revenues generated by that sport. When an item or items of expense are not separated, the expense shall be prorated to the teams according to the number of participants.

Minn. R. Part 3535.3400

Statutory Authority: MS s 124.15