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MI SB0589

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Bellino

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Origin

Senate

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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

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

  • School districts are prohibited from joining athletic conferences or statewide interscholastic athletic associations that have policies barring homeschooled or nonpublic school students from participating

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Education9/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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