MD HB1528

Public schools may allow homeschool students participating in COMAR-compliant home instruction programs to participate in extracurricular activities to the same extent as enrolled students

Extracurricular activities covered include athletics, interscholastic athletics, and other non-credit activities that occur outside regular school hours

Participation in athletic extracurricular activities, including interscholastic athletics, requires approval from the local school system

Enrolled students receive placement priority over homeschool students when limited spaces are available for an extracurricular activity

Effective date: July 1, 2026