The proposed bill would amend current statutes by adding a new section, 15-342.06, which mandates that school district governing boards prohibit students from participating in school-sponsored interscholastic activities if they have been convicted of, admitted in court, pleaded no contest, or accepted a plea agreement for specific criminal offenses. These offenses include aggravated assault, sexual offenses, harassment involving sexually explicit conduct, stalking, commercial sexual exploitation of a minor, sexual exploitation of a minor, luring a minor for sexual exploitation, domestic violence, and incest. Additionally, the governing boards would be required to prohibit students charged with these offenses from participating in activities until the charges are resolved.

Furthermore, the bill requires that any student wishing to participate in interscholastic activities must certify whether they have been involved in any of the outlined criminal offenses. This certification must be done on a form provided by the school district. The bill also includes technical and conforming changes to existing statutes, ensuring that the new requirements are integrated smoothly into the current legal framework.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 8-207, 15-342.06, 13-904, 13-2921.01, 17-340, 28-3304, 28-3306, 28-3320
Senate Engrossed Version: 8-207, 15-342.06, 13-904, 13-2921.01, 17-340, 28-3304, 28-3306, 28-3320