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MI HB4856

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Bruck

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • School district and intermediate school district boards are prohibited from barring homeschooled or nonpublic school students from participating in extracurricular activities offered by public schools in their district of residence

  • Eligible students must reside within the school district, be homeschooled or attend a nonpublic school, and meet all other applicable eligibility standards for participation

  • School districts cannot be members of athletic conferences or statewide interscholastic athletic associations that have policies prohibiting homeschooled or nonpublic school students from participating in interscholastic athletics

  • Covered extracurricular activities include interscholastic athletics, theater or drama productions, band, orchestra, other musical programs, and debate team

Legislative Description

Education: athletics; children who are homeschooled or attending nonpublic school; require the board of a school district or intermediate school district to allow to participate in certain extracurricular activities. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290.

Education: athletics

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/09/2025

9/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Education And Workforce9/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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