Bill > H3245

This bill amends South Carolina law to allow students from private and charter schools to participate in public school interscholastic sports under specific conditions. Specifically, students can try out for and join a public school sports team if they reside within the school's attendance zone, their current school is not a member of the South Carolina High School League, their current school does not offer the particular sport for their gender, and they meet certain requirements. These requirements include notifying the school district superintendent in writing before the sport's season begins, paying all sport-specific fees, and meeting all public school district eligibility requirements except for school attendance and enrollment rules. The bill also prevents public school districts from contracting with athletic organizations that prohibit private or charter school student participation and defines "private school" and "charter school" for legal purposes. Importantly, the bill specifies that participating in a public school sport does not impose the public school's policies on the student's original private or charter school. The legislation aims to provide more athletic opportunities for students who might not otherwise have access to certain sports programs.

Education

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3245&session=126&summary=B