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Birdville ISD board weighs whether to opt out of law allowing homeschool students in UIL activities; decision due Sept. 1
Summary
Trustees discussed Senate Bill 401, which changed how districts must respond to requests by unenrolled (homeschool) students to participate in extracurricular activities. Board members raised equity, eligibility and culture concerns and noted a Sept. 1 deadline to opt out; the board indicated the item will be an action item in July.
Trustees discussed whether Birdville ISD should opt out of the state law change that allows unenrolled (homeschool) students to participate in district extracurricular activities unless the district formally opts out by Sept. 1.
Coach Barry Norton briefed the board on the practical and cultural implications and said the district must decide whether to opt out. Norton noted the recent statute change requires districts to declare an opt-out by Sept. 1; otherwise unenrolled…
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