NJ S3374

Requires public school districts to allow students in grades 6-12 who are homeschooled, or who attend charter schools, county vocational schools, or nonpublic schools, to try out for and participate in interscholastic sports in their resident district

Students seeking to participate must provide proof of residency, meet all standard participation requirements (physical exams, insurance, age, academic standards), and comply with the same behavioral standards as enrolled students

Homeschooled students must additionally demonstrate to the board of education that they are receiving an academically equivalent education and are academically qualified to participate

Charter school, county vocational school, and nonpublic school students may only participate in their resident district's sports programs if their own school does not offer a team in that sport; reciprocal provisions allow public school students to join teams at charter or vocational schools under similar conditions

Schools are not required to provide transportation or alter schedules to accommodate participating students, and the Department of Education must review the program's financial and operational impact after two full school years