Bill > HB236

This bill, known as the Tim Tebow Act, allows students who are homeschooled by a private tutor or under church school law to participate in public K-12 extracurricular activities, including sports. For the purposes of this act, "public school" can include a nonpublic school if it allows such participation, and "extracurricular activities" encompass all athletic programs. To participate, these students must register with the local school board, pay any applicable fees, adhere to the same behavioral and academic standards as other students (with academic standards confirmed by documentation from their tutor or church school administrator), and meet residency requirements. The bill also addresses situations where students have lost academic eligibility, transfers, and commitment to a specific school for the duration of the school year, and prohibits organizations that govern interscholastic activities from discriminating against these students.