Bill > HB634

This bill amends Ohio's education code to establish new rules for transfer students' participation in interscholastic athletics. The bill defines key terms such as "athletic regulatory organization" (an interscholastic conference or organization that regulates athletic events) and "transfer student" (a student attending school through specific transfer provisions). Under the new law, athletic organizations cannot penalize or restrict a transfer student's eligibility to participate in interscholastic athletics, unless the student has a prior disciplinary action such as a suspension, expulsion, or a disciplinary action from an athletic organization. In cases where a transfer student has a prior disciplinary action, the superintendents of the student's resident and attending school districts must jointly decide within ten business days when the student will become eligible to participate in athletics, taking into account the prior disciplinary action. If the superintendents fail to make a decision within the specified timeframe, the student becomes immediately eligible to participate. The bill aims to ensure that transfer students have fair access to athletic participation while maintaining the ability to address significant disciplinary concerns.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb634