Relating to the eligibility of students enrolled in public schools or nonpublic schools to compete in extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests or competitions provided by other public schools or nonpublic schools

This bill relates to the eligibility of students enrolled in public schools or nonpublic schools to compete in extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests or competitions provided by other public schools or nonpublic schools. The bill requires school districts to allow a student who resides within the school district and who is enrolled in a nonpublic school to participate immediately in any extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition provided by the school district pursuant to the terms of an agreement between the school district and the nonpublic school that provides for the eligibility of the student. The bill also requires nonpublic schools to allow a student who resides within the school district where the nonpublic school is located and who is enrolled in such school district to participate immediately in any extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition provided by the nonpublic school pursuant to the terms of an agreement between the nonpublic school and the school district that provides for the eligibility of the student. The bill authorizes nonpublic schools to establish a reasonable fee for the cost of a student’s participation in such extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition. The bill provides that the student, or the student’s parent or guardian, is responsible for the payment of the fee.46 (rules for participation in extracurricular activities by certain children).13 (requirements for interscholastic athletic contests and competitions), from taking into account the number of students who participate in an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition pursuant to these provisions when determining the classification of a public school or a nonpublic school.