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Taft ISD board votes to bar homeschool students from UIL participation
Summary
The Taft ISD Board approved a motion to not allow homeschool students to participate in UIL activities (opt-out). The motion passed 6–0 with one trustee absent (Paul Luis Treviño).
At the July 22, 2025 regular meeting, the Taft ISD Board of Trustees voted to prohibit homeschool students from participating in University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities in Taft ISD via an opt-out action. Trustee Greg Benedict made the motion, which was seconded by Trustee Miranda Benedict; the vote was recorded as 6 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent (Paul Luis Treviño).
The minutes record the approval as a formal action but do not include further detail about implementation, the date the policy takes effect, or any appeals process. District staff would be the responsible party to implement the change in eligibility rules and to communicate specifics to families and athletic/activity coordinators.
