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FL S0956
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes that K-12 public school students meeting academic and conduct requirements have the right to participate in extracurricular activities at any public school they could attend through district or interdistrict controlled open enrollment, or at a private school by agreement.
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Allows students whose school does not offer a particular extracurricular activity to participate in that activity at another public school or private school if they meet eligibility requirements, demonstrate educational progress, and register before the activity season begins.
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Students who lose academic eligibility for interscholastic activities must complete one successful grading period before becoming eligible to participate in activities under the new cross-school provision.
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Makes parents responsible for transporting their child to and from the school where the student participates in extracurricular activities, with schools and the FHSAA exempt from civil liability for injuries occurring during transportation.
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Removes the enrollment cap of 125 students for non-FHSAA member private schools whose students wish to participate in interscholastic or intrascholastic sports at public schools.
Legislative Description
Extracurricular Activities
Last Action
Died in Education
5/3/2013