Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that allows home-schooled students to participate in public school interscholastic programs.

Highlights:

• Requires public schools to allow students who receive home instruction to participate in  interscholastic programs and set policies governing such participation (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the school to charge a fee to a student who receives home instruction that covers the cost of participation, including insurance, equipment, uniforms and other related costs (Sec. 1). 

• Requires students who receive home instruction and participate in interscholastic programs to meet the following requirements (Sec. 1): 
• Participate only within the attendance zone in which the student lives;
• Comply with immunization requirements;
• Not reach the age of 19 by August 1 of the current academic year; and
• Comply with all disciplinary rules and academic requirements.

• Specifies that the provisions of this act will expire on July 1, 2018 (Sec. 2).

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