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Relating to the eligibility of students enrolled in nonpublic schools to compete in extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests or competitions provided by public schools, and including effective date provisions
Sponsored by the House Education Committee, Rep. Henry Stone (R)
Topics:K–12 education
Same legislation: HF 1
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2025
- Done: House committeeJanuary 29, 2025
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 19, 202563–33
- Done: Senate committeeApril 7, 2025
- Done: Passes the SenateMay 14, 202531–13
- Done: To the GovernorMay 27, 2025
- Done: Signed into lawJune 6, 2025
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Students who live in a school district but attend a private school can participate in that district's extracurricular sports and activities if the schools have an agreement. This also applies to students living in a neighboring district if their own school and district do not offer the specific activity. Families may have to pay the same participation fees that public school students pay.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the eligibility of students enrolled in nonpublic schools to compete in extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests or competitions provided by public 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, but that is not provided by the nonpublic school, 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 school districts to allow a student who resides within a contiguous 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, but that is not provided by the nonpublic school or the student’s school district of residence, 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 provides that, if a school district has established a fee for the cost of a student’s participation in an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition, a student enrolled in a nonpublic school who is participating in the contest or competition pursuant to the bill’s provisions, or the student’s parent or guardian, shall be responsible for the payment of such fee. School districts are prohibited from establishing a fee that exceeds the amount of the fee established for students who are enrolled in the school district.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. The bill takes effect upon enactment.
Changed since by amendments S-3171, H-1013; see Amendments.
Senate subcommittee
Named March 26, 2025. On March 27, 2025 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: January 22, 2025 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
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