The proposed bill establishes a new Division of Interscholastic Activities within the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in Arkansas. This division aims to promote student participation in interscholastic activities, such as sports and clubs, while ensuring fair oversight and compliance with state and federal regulations. The bill outlines the responsibilities of the division, which include monitoring schools for compliance, promoting educational values, fostering good sportsmanship, and developing standards for officiating interscholastic activities. The division will be led by an Assistant Commissioner appointed by the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, who will also oversee the hiring of staff for the division.

Additionally, the bill mandates that all public schools and open-enrollment charter schools are subject to the oversight of the Division of Interscholastic Activities, while private schools may opt for this oversight. The division is prohibited from discriminating against individuals based on gender, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, or disability. Furthermore, the division is required to submit an annual report on its activities to the House and Senate Committees on Education by June 1 each year. The state board is tasked with promulgating rules to administer the provisions of this new section.