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This bill allows school districts in New York the option to create policies that permit home-schooled students to participate in the district's interscholastic sports teams. The bill outlines specific requirements for home-schooled students seeking to join school sports teams, including: meeting the same behavioral and eligibility standards as enrolled public school students (such as health examinations and age requirements), annually meeting academic standards as defined by commissioner regulations (with potential additional academic requirements set by the school district), being limited to trying out only for their district of residence's teams, and having transportation provided by the student's parent or guardian. By adding this new section to the education law, the bill provides a framework for school districts to voluntarily include home-schooled students in school athletic programs while ensuring that these students meet comparable standards to traditionally enrolled students.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3436