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Bill would switch UIL homeschool access from opt‑in to opt‑out and allow nearest participating district participation
Summary
Senate Committee on Education considered a committee substitute to SB 401 that would change UIL homeschool equal‑access from an opt‑in to an opt‑out default and permit a homeschool student to compete through the nearest participating district if their resident district declines.
Senate Committee on Education considered a committee substitute to Senate Bill 401, sponsored by Senator Paxton, to simplify homeschool students' access to University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities.
What the substitute does: The proposal changes the default mechanism from “opt in” to “opt out,” so districts would be treated as permitting homeschool participation unless the local board votes to opt out. It also authorizes a homeschool student residing in a district that declines to permit homeschool…
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