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Board declines to opt into Senate Bill 401 provision allowing non‑enrolled students UIL participation
Summary
Trustees debated Senate Bill 401 and local policy FM/FD regarding participation of non‑enrolled (homeschool/private) students in UIL; administration recommended opting out to preserve equity and verification processes, and a motion to adopt the policies failed on a 3–3 split.
Godley ISD trustees discussed whether to permit non‑enrolled students — including homeschool and private‑school students — to participate in University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities under recently passed state law. The district ultimately did not adopt the proposed FM and FD local policies and will maintain an opt‑out stance for now.
Public commenters urged the board to allow participation, noting legislative funding provisions and arguing the move would promote community engagement. One speaker summarized recent bills, including HB547 (authorizing ISDs to…
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