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Rice ISD to allow homeschooled district residents to participate in UIL athletics for 2026–27
Summary
The board voted to permit homeschooled students who live inside Rice ISD boundaries to participate in UIL athletic activities during the 2026–2027 school year. Motion passed 6–0 with one absence.
The Rice ISD Board of Trustees voted June 24 to allow homeschooled students who reside within Rice ISD boundaries to participate in University Interscholastic League (UIL) athletic activities for the 2026–2027 school year. The motion was made by Scott Black and seconded by Kim Hrnjak; the vote was recorded as six yeas with Jason Blake absent.
The approval specifies residency within Rice ISD boundaries as the eligibility requirement; the transcript records the motion and vote but does not include implementation details such as tryout procedures, coach approvals, or student eligibility paperwork. Those operational details typically are managed by campus athletic directors and district administration following board policy.
