Participation in school activities and programs
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Overview
This bill aims to ensure that home school, charter school, and Governor’s school students have equal access to participate in school activities like athletics, music, and career and technical education, just like students enrolled in traditional public schools. It clarifies definitions related to these activities and outlines requirements for school districts to accommodate these students, including eligibility standards and participation fees. The bill also addresses potential conflicts with the South Carolina High School League’s rules for transferring students.
Key provisions
- Expands the definition of ‘interscholastic activities’ to include cocurricular, extracurricular, and career and technical education.
- Requires school districts to allow home school, charter school, and Governor’s school students to participate on the same basis as public school students, subject to certain eligibility requirements.
- Establishes guidelines for student eligibility, including residency requirements and teacher certification.
- Prohibits school districts from charging participation fees for these activities for these students.
- Addresses the South Carolina High School League’s rules regarding student transfers.
- Requires school districts to develop and implement home school student participation policies.
- Specifies requirements for these policies, including capacity standards and public disclosure.
- Clarifies that home school students participating in these activities are included in district attendance calculations.
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