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Leon ISD adopts policy to bar homeschool students from UIL participation under SB 401
Summary
The board adopted local policies FD (LOCAL) and FM (LOCAL) implementing SB 401 to disallow homeschooled students from participating in UIL activities for the 2025–2026 school year. The motion passed unanimously.
Trustee James Carlisle moved to adopt Policy FD (LOCAL) and FM (LOCAL), implementing Senate Bill 401, which the minutes state means the district will not allow homeschooled students to participate in University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities for the 2025–2026 school year. Trustee Michelle King seconded; the motion passed 6–0 with Trustee Bryan Rohrer absent.
The minutes record: "James Carlisle made the motion to adopt policy FD (LOCAL) and FM (LOCAL) regarding SB 401 choosing not to allow homeschool students to participate in UIL activities for the 2025-2026 school year. Michelle King second the motion. Motion passed 6-0." The record does not include debate or attendance figures for specific UIL events; it reflects the board's formal adoption of local policy to align the district with the state law as described.
The policy adoption directs district administration to implement the restrictions for the upcoming school year; the minutes do not quote the policy text or detail any exceptions.
