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Fabens ISD board votes to opt out of allowing homeschool athletes under Texas Senate Bill 401
Summary
The board unanimously approved administration's recommendation to opt out of allowing homeschooled students to participate in UIL activities, citing funding, eligibility, and liability concerns under SB 401’s new default-allow rule.
The Fabens Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 6-0 July 16 to opt out of allowing homeschooled students to participate in University Interscholastic League activities under the new requirements of Texas Senate Bill 401.
Coach Blair told the board that SB 401 changes eligibility by making homeschool students eligible for participation unless a school district takes board action to opt out. "Under the new law for 2025-26, homeschool…
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