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Senate advances bill letting homeschooled students play in public-school activities with affidavit
Summary
Senate Bill 61 passed after debate; it allows homeschooled students to participate in public-school extracurricular activities if they meet the same eligibility rules as public students, with the academic eligibility certified by the person providing instruction via affidavit.
The Utah Senate on March 3 advanced Senate Bill 61 to third reading after extended debate over whether homeschool students should qualify to participate in public-school extracurricular activities.
Senator Madsen, sponsor of SB 61, said the bill would let homeschool students take part in extracurriculars so long as they satisfy the same substantive requirements (drug tests, skill tests and fees) that public-school students face; the main exception is…
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