Bill > HB1771

This bill requires school district boards of education to adopt a policy allowing students who are educated outside of the public school system (referred to as "students who are educated by other means") to participate in extracurricular activities offered by the student's resident school district. The policy must be published and include eligibility criteria, such as registering by July 1, paying fees, adhering to behavioral and academic standards, and complying with any rules and policies of the relevant school athletic association. The bill also amends the Oklahoma Extracurricular Activities Accountability Act to require school athletic associations to allow participation of these students in interscholastic activities or contests offered by the student's resident district, subject to the provisions of the new law. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2023, and an emergency clause declares it necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, or safety.