The bill amends the Revised School Code by adding Section 1290, which mandates that school districts and intermediate school districts cannot prohibit eligible children from participating in extracurricular activities offered by their schools. This includes a wide range of activities such as interscholastic athletics, theater productions, musical programs, and debate teams. An "eligible child" is defined as one who resides within the district, is homeschooled or attending a nonpublic school, and meets all other relevant eligibility standards.

Additionally, the bill requires that school districts or intermediate school districts must not be members of any athletic conference or statewide interscholastic athletic association that has policies preventing eligible children from participating in interscholastic athletics. This provision aims to ensure that children who are homeschooled or attending nonpublic schools have equal access to extracurricular opportunities within their local school districts.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 380.1, 380.1852