Should MN Law Protect Coaches' Jobs from Complaining Parents?

Do high school coaches need a law to shield their jobs from parent complaints? Leave your comment below.

A Minnesota Legislature conference committee is weighing whether to include this sentence in its omnibus policy and finance bill:

"The existence of parent complaints must not be the sole reason for a board to not renew a coaching contract."

The legislation is in response to increasing non-renewals of coaches' contracts, with as many as 35 percent in one sport (boys' hockey) involving parent complaints, according to a Star Tribune report:

“This just came out from athletics directors and coaches who thought something more needed to be done,” said Rep. Dean Urdahl, a Grove City Republican who co-authored the bill. “The problem is … parents are entering into the realm of coaching too much and … what would address that concern?” ...

Said [Former Roseville High School hockey coach Jeff] Pauletti: “Parents feel entitled. ‘I spent $10,000, my son or daughter should be better than the person who’s only spent maybe $1,000 or nothing.’ And that’s not always the case.”

Read the full article at startribune.com.

Related at Patch:

• Complaint Leveled Against Woodbury High School Baseball Coach (April 29, 2013)
• Principal Carol Markham-Cousins Out at Washburn HS (April 11, 2013)
• Maple Grove Senior High Head Hockey Coach Stefano Won’t Return Next Season (Feb. 28, 2013)
• Maple Grove Senior High Shares Action Plan Following Boys Hockey Team Incident (Jan. 25, 2013)
• Edina Athletic Director John Soma Resigns Following Allegations (Sept. 11, 2012)
• Hermantown Coach Fired After Scott County Charges He Gave Alcohol to Minors (June 25, 2012)
• Roseville Hockey Coach Resigns (May 9, 2012)

Do you support state law protecting the jobs of high school coaches  from parent complaints? Leave your comment below.