NY A00389

Authorizes school district boards of education to establish policies allowing home-schooled students to try out for and participate on district interscholastic athletic teams

Requires home-schooled students to meet the same eligibility standards as enrolled public school students, including health examinations, immunizations, and age requirements

Mandates that participating students meet academic requirements under commissioner regulations (section 100.10), with districts permitted to impose additional academic eligibility standards

Limits eligibility to the student's school district of residence only

Places responsibility for transportation on the parent or guardian of the home-schooled student