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Committee adopts amendments clarifying extracurricular eligibility for nontraditional students and passes bill out of committee
Summary
A Senate education committee amended and passed a bill clarifying when private-school, virtual and homeschooled students may participate in district extracurricular activities, including a requirement tied to five units of academic work and local-board discretion for non-directly related events.
A Senate education committee on Tuesday considered and amended a bill governing participation in district-sponsored activities by students who are enrolled in private schools, virtual programs or are homeschooled. The committee adopted several amendments and passed the bill as amended out of committee.
Representative Brantley offered an amendment to change the bill's effective language so the statute would take effect upon publication in the Kansas Register rather than being tied to the statute book. The amendment carried on a voice vote.
Committee counsel Jason explained a separate amendment that clarifies a student who participates in a CASIA-regulated activity at a public school is permitted to participate in "district-sponsored ancillary activities" directly related to that activity. The amendment adds a new…
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