Signed by Governor Greg Abbott

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that authorizes homeschooled students to participate in University Interscholastic League activities.

Highlights:

• Defines “league” as the University Interscholastic League (Sec. 1).

• Defines “non-enrolled student” as a student who receives instruction from a nonpublic school (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes a public school that participates in an activity sponsored by the league to provide a non-enrolled student who meets league eligibility standards to represent that school in a league activity on behalf of the school (Sec. 1).

• Establishes that a non-enrolled student who seeks to participate in a league activity on behalf of a school shall be subject to the following policies that apply to enrolled students, including (Sec. 1):

• Registration for league activities;

• Age eligibility;

• Fees and insurance;

• Transportation;

• Qualifications;

• Responsibilities;

• Event schedules;

• Standards of behavior; and

• Performance.

• Requires a non-enrolled student who seeks to participate in a league activity on behalf of a school to establish minimum proof of residency (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the individual standing in parental relation to a non-enrolled student is responsible for oversight of academic standards relating to the students participation in a league activity, including grade level academic proficiency (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that authorizes homeschooled students to participate in University Interscholastic League activities.

Highlights:

• Defines “league” as the University Interscholastic League (Sec. 1).

• Defines “non-enrolled student” as a student who receives instruction from a nonpublic school (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes a public school that participates in an activity sponsored by the league to provide a non-enrolled student who meets league eligibility standards to represent that school in a league activity on behalf of the school (Sec. 1).

• Establishes that a non-enrolled student who seeks to participate in a league activity on behalf of a school shall be subject to the following policies that apply to enrolled students, including (Sec. 1):

• Registration for league activities;

• Age eligibility;

• Fees and insurance;

• Transportation;

• Qualifications;

• Responsibilities;

• Event schedules;

• Standards of behavior; and

• Performance.

• Requires a non-enrolled student who seeks to participate in a league activity on behalf of a school to establish minimum proof of residency (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the individual standing in parental relation to a non-enrolled student is responsible for oversight of academic standards relating to the students participation in a league activity, including grade level academic proficiency (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text