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This bill establishes the "Rue Wells Act" to create a new Transfer Board responsible for handling appeals of decisions made by statewide activities associations, which are defined as nonprofit organizations that facilitate interscholastic activities for secondary school students. The Transfer Board will consist of nine members: three appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, three appointed by the senate president pro tempore, and one appointed by the governor with senate consent. The bill prohibits an activities association from serving as its own appellate body and provides a specific process for student appeals: students must file an appeal with the Transfer Board within 30 business days of a decision, and the board must convene within 5 business days of receiving the appeal and issue a ruling within 24 hours of its meeting. This ruling will be considered final, creating a new independent mechanism for students to challenge decisions made by statewide activities associations that impact their participation in interscholastic activities.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1361&year=2025&code=R