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Wink‑Loving ISD votes to opt out of homeschool participation for 2025–26 under SB 401
Summary
Trustees voted unanimously to opt out of allowing homeschool student participation for the 2025–26 school year and noted the statutory deadline of Sept. 1, 2025 to change that status under SB 401.
The board voted to opt out of allowing homeschool participation for the 2025–26 school year in response to changes under SB 401. The minutes explain that under the new law, ISDs must provide homeschool participation unless the board votes to opt out; the deadline for opting out this year is Sept. 1, 2025.
Trustee Raymond Dodd moved that the board opt out; Trustee Carrie Purcell seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. The minutes note that in future years the opt‑out date will be Aug. 1 for subsequent changes in status.
The board’s action means homeschool students will not be eligible to participate in district UIL activities through Wink‑Loving ISD for 2025–26; the minutes note homeschooled students may access UIL activities at the nearest participating school if local policy differs.
