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Board hears presentation on pending change to UIL participation rules for non-enrolled students
Summary
Andrew Christian briefed trustees that by law a district's role will change from 'opt-in' to 'opt-out' for non-enrolled student participation in UIL activities if the pending legislation is signed; any change would take effect Sept. 1, 2025.
Andrew Christian presented the board with information about recent legislative changes affecting UIL participation. Christian explained that after the 2023 Texas Legislative Session the framework was altered so that districts would have to opt out rather than opt in to allow non-enrolled students to participate in UIL activities; he noted the measure had passed both the House and Senate but had not yet been signed by the governor at the time of the meeting and that implementation would not take effect until Sept. 1, 2025 if enacted.
Board members agreed to place the topic on the agenda for the Summer Goal Workshop to determine whether Aquilla ISD will take any local action once the law is finalized. The minutes record this as a briefing and planning item rather than an immediate policy decision.
