This bill amends R.S. 17:176.2 to allow students enrolled in virtual schools to participate in extracurricular activities and interscholastic athletics at the public school they would otherwise attend based on their residence. The legislation specifies that public schools cannot disqualify students from these activities solely due to their enrollment in an approved home study program or virtual school, provided they live within the school's attendance zone. Students must try out or apply for activities in the same manner as traditional public school students and must meet the same participation requirements, including maintaining a minimum grade point average and adhering to disciplinary standards.

Additionally, the bill prohibits public schools from being members of any interscholastic extracurricular athletic association that denies eligibility to students based solely on their enrollment in an approved home study program or virtual school. The bill also includes definitions for "approved home study program" and "virtual school" to clarify the terms used in the legislation.

Statutes affected:
HB363 Original:
HB363 Engrossed:
HB363 Enrolled:
HB363 Act 545: