TX SB401

Public schools participating in University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities are now required ("shall" instead of "may") to allow non-enrolled students who meet eligibility standards to participate in league activities on the same basis as enrolled students

School district boards of trustees and open-enrollment charter school governing bodies may adopt a policy by a league-specified deadline to opt out of allowing non-enrolled student participation

Non-enrolled students must participate at the school they would be eligible to attend based on their residential address and must provide proof of residency

If a student's zoned school has opted out of non-enrolled participation, the student may participate at the closest school geographically that has not adopted an opt-out policy

Applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year; passed the Senate 23-8 on April 28, 2025, and the House 104-35 on May 27, 2025