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Staff urges opt‑out approach for homeschool participation in UIL pending state guidance; neighboring districts leaning to opt out
Summary
After review of new law allowing homeschool students to participate in UIL activities, staff recommended Castleberry consider temporarily opting out until additional guidance clarifies standardized-test proof, grade checks, and fiscal/discipline implications; nearby districts reportedly plan to opt out.
District staff briefed the board on statutory changes requiring districts to permit homeschooled students to participate in University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities unless a district adopts an opt‑out. Wes Jackson and athletics staff outlined operational and equity concerns and recommended caution.
Jackson said the new law (presented to the board as Senate Bill 401) requires districts to allow homeschool participation unless the district opts out, and that participating homeschooled students generally must reside in the…
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