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This bill, known as the "Tim Tebow Act," allows students who are being homeschooled to participate in interscholastic extracurricular activities, such as sports, offered by public schools. A "homeschool" is defined as a legitimate home instruction program, and "interscholastic extracurricular activities" are school-sanctioned sports or activities overseen by the Mississippi High School Activities Association. To be eligible, homeschooled students must meet the same behavioral, academic, and physical requirements as other students, with their academic standing confirmed through appropriate documentation like standardized test results or a portfolio of schoolwork. They must also register their intent to participate before the semester begins and comply with all other eligibility rules, including physical exams and immunizations. While homeschooled students can participate, the responsibility for their transportation to and from school activities falls on their parents or guardians, and schools cannot discriminate against them in selection. The bill clarifies that participation in these activities is a privilege, not a right, and does not grant any governmental body control over the homeschool education itself beyond what's necessary for activity participation.

Education

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0609.xml