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GA SB51
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/24/2021
Primary Sponsor
Bruce Thompson
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AI Summary
- Home study (homeschool) students in grades 6 through 12 are authorized to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities—including athletics, band, chorus, drama, and school clubs—at their resident public school
- Participating home study students must enroll in and attempt to complete one qualifying course (online, dual enrollment, or on-site) per semester through their resident school system during any semester they participate in activities
- Parents or guardians must provide at least 30 calendar days' written notice before the semester begins, along with the student's most recent annual progress assessment and written verification of passing grades and satisfactory progress from the home study instructor
- Students who withdraw from public school to enter a home study program are ineligible for extracurricular or interscholastic activities for 12 months from the date of their declaration of intent, subject to a hardship waiver process
- Public high schools receiving state funding are prohibited from participating in interscholastic activities governed by any athletic association that refuses to deem eligible home study students who meet the bill's requirements
Legislative Description
"Dexter Mosely Act"; enact
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
4/1/2022
Committee Referrals
Education2/25/2021
Education and Youth2/1/2021
Full Bill Text
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