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Utah Senate approves bill allowing homeschooled students to join public extracurriculars after heated floor debate
Summary
After extended debate over third‑party verification and parental affidavits, the Utah Senate approved SB37 to allow homeschooled students to participate in public school extracurricular activities if they meet scholastic-eligibility standards; an amendment to mandate school‑level verification failed.
The Utah Senate voted to approve Senate Bill 37, which allows homeschooled students to participate in public school extracurricular activities if they meet scholastic eligibility established between the parent and the school. The final roll-call showed the bill passed 17–12.
The bill’s sponsor, Senator Madsen, framed SB37 as expanding access for homeschooled students who have been shut out of activities, saying the measure “opens the door for…
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