Senate amends Choose Act to shield participating students from athletic‑eligibility exclusion

Apr 1, 2026

Senate Bill 342 clarifies the Choose Act and adds an enforcement provision that allows a participating student, parent or participating school to seek injunctive relief and damages if an interscholastic athletic association limits a student's participation solely because of their Choose Act status.

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The Senate passed an amendment to the state’s Choose Act and a related enforcement measure on March 31, 2026 that protects students who participate in the Choose Act from being excluded from interscholastic athletics solely because they receive program services.

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