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NY A00389
NY A00389Allows school districts to permit home-schooled students to participate in district interscholastic sports.
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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to allowing school districts to permit home-schooled students to participate in district interscholastic sports
AI Summary
This bill allows school districts in New York to create policies that permit home-schooled students to participate in the district's interscholastic sports teams, subject to specific conditions. Under these policies, home-instructed students would need to meet the same responsibilities and standards as traditional public school students, including health examinations, immunization requirements, and age eligibility. They must also annually meet academic requirements as defined by commissioner regulations, with school districts having the option to establish additional academic eligibility criteria. Home-schooled students would only be eligible to try out for and participate on the athletic teams in their school district of residence, and their parents or guardians would be responsible for providing transportation. The school district's board of education or trustees would have the discretion to establish and adopt such a policy, making participation optional rather than mandatory. This legislation aims to provide home-schooled students with opportunities to engage in school sports that were previously unavailable to them.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (52)
Steve Hawley (R)*,
Phil Ramos (D)*,
Phil Steck (D)*,
Al Stirpe (D)*,
Chris Tague (R)*,
Joe Angelino (R),
Will Barclay (R),
Scott Bendett (R),
Michael Benedetto (D),
Sam Berger (D),
Ken Blankenbush (R),
Karl Brabenec (R),
Marianne Buttenschon (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Joe DeStefano (R),
Dave DiPietro (R),
Michael Durso (R),
Chris Eachus (D),
Charles Fall (D),
Mike Fitzpatrick (R),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Jeff Gallahan (R),
Jodi Giglio (R),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Pamela Hunter (D),
Josh Jensen (R),
Rebecca Kassay (D),
Paula Kay (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Nikki Lucas (D),
Jen Lunsford (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
Brian Maher (R),
Brian Manktelow (R),
Dave McDonough (R),
Karen McMahon (D),
John Mikulin (R),
Brian Miller (R),
Angelo Morinello (R),
Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D),
Sam Pirozzolo (R),
Ed Ra (R),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Angelo Santabarbara (D),
Matt Simpson (R),
Robert Smullen (R),
Al Taylor (D),
Mary Beth Walsh (R),
David Weprin (D),
Carrie Woerner (D),
Last Action
referred to education (on 01/07/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A389 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A00389&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A00389 |
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