The bill amends section 1006.15 of the Florida Statutes to revise the criteria for private school students participating in interscholastic and intrascholastic extracurricular sports at Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) member schools. It allows private school students to participate in sports at member public and private schools if their enrolled private school does not offer the specific sport. The bill removes the previous limitation that only non-FHSAA member private school students could participate, thereby broadening eligibility.
Additionally, the bill mandates that any private school wishing to have a student participate in this program must provide all relevant student records to the FHSAA upon request. It also eliminates the restriction that only students from non-FHSAA member private schools with 200 students or fewer are eligible to participate in the program. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.