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This bill addresses the participation of virtual school students in interscholastic athletics in Tennessee. Specifically, the bill requires local education agencies (LEAs, which are essentially school districts) to allow virtual school students to try out for athletic teams at the public school they would be zoned to attend. The bill has two main scenarios: first, for schools that are members of an athletic organization with established eligibility rules for virtual students, those students can participate if they meet those rules; second, for schools not part of such an organization, virtual students zoned for that school can participate if they are otherwise eligible. Importantly, the bill does not guarantee that a virtual student will make a team, but ensures they cannot be excluded from tryouts solely because they are virtual students. The legislation preserves the authority of athletic organizations and coaches to determine team composition and eligibility requirements. The bill aims to provide virtual school students with the same opportunities to participate in school athletics as traditional students, while maintaining existing team selection processes.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0690&ga=114