This bill amends the eligibility requirements for homeschooled students and students transferring schools in Arkansas to participate in interscholastic and extracurricular activities, particularly athletic activities. Key changes include that homeschooled students must be approved to participate by June 1 of the school year for which they will be enrolled in grades seven through ten to be eligible for these activities. If they are not approved by this date, they will be ineligible for up to 365 days. The bill also clarifies that students who withdraw from an Arkansas Activities Association member school to be homeschooled will be immediately eligible to participate in activities at their resident public school, provided they meet the June 1 approval deadline.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new section regarding students transferring to nonpublic schools, stating that those enrolled by June 1 of the school year for grades seven through ten will be immediately eligible for extracurricular activities. If not enrolled by this date, they will face a similar 365-day ineligibility period for varsity athletic activities. The bill emphasizes the importance of timely enrollment and approval to facilitate better planning for schools and students, declaring an emergency to ensure its immediate implementation.

Statutes affected:
Old version HB1633 V2 - 3-10-2025 10:44 AM: 6-15-509(c), 6-15-509(h), 6-15-510(e), 6-18-227(m), 6-18-1904(f)
Old version HB1633 V3 - 3-17-2025 10:17 AM: 6-15-509(c), 6-15-509(h), 6-15-510(e), 6-18-227(m), 6-18-1904(f)
Old version HB1633 Original - 2-28-2025 10:02 AM: 6-15-509(c), 6-15-509(h), 6-15-510(e), 6-18-227(m), 6-18-1904(f)
HB 1633: 6-15-509(c), 6-15-509(h), 6-15-510(e), 6-18-227(m), 6-18-1904(f)
Act 475: 6-15-509(c), 6-15-509(h), 6-15-510(e), 6-18-227(m), 6-18-1904(f)