HB61 Summary

• Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, home school students may participate in any career and technical education (CTE) program offered by public schools if they enroll as nontraditional public school students.

• Home school students must pay course fees equal to those charged to enrolled public school students.

• When CTE program enrollment is limited, home school students are considered for enrollment only after current public school students are enrolled.

• Full-time, stand-alone CTE schools are not required to allow home school student participation but may voluntarily choose to do so.

• The State Board of Education must adopt implementing rules and each local board of education must adopt policies reflecting the bill's requirements.