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MI SB0589
Bill
Status
9/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Bellino
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AI Summary
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School districts and intermediate school districts must allow homeschooled and nonpublic school students to participate in any extracurricular activities offered by public schools in their district of residence
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Eligible students must reside within the district, be homeschooled or attend a nonpublic school, and meet all other standard eligibility requirements for participation
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School districts are prohibited from joining athletic conferences or statewide interscholastic athletic associations that have policies barring homeschooled or nonpublic school students from participating
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Covered extracurricular activities include interscholastic athletics, theater and 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
Referred To Committee On Education
9/25/2025