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Board discusses Policy 7:40 on participation by nonpublic, parochial and home-schooled students
Summary
Building principals briefed the Sesser-Valier board on other schools' approaches and SIJHSAA bylaws regarding participation of nonpublic students; the board discussed the issue and took no action on policy changes Dec. 8, 2025.
The board held a discussion about Board Policy 7:40, which governs nonpublic students' participation — including parochial and home-schooled students — in district activities. Building principals K. Jones and N. Page shared information collected from other conference and in-county schools and summarized relevant SIJHSAA bylaws regarding eligibility and participation policies. The board discussed options but did not adopt any policy changes at the meeting.
Administrators described how neighboring programs handle eligibility for students not enrolled full-time and highlighted questions for the board to consider, including whether to align with conference rules or maintain district-specific standards. No formal motion was made.
