The bill amends Section 20-5-112 of the Montana Code Annotated to revise the laws governing extracurricular participation for students attending nonpublic or home schools. It allows school districts and athletic organizations to restrict the participation of home school students based on their citizenship status and residency in Montana. Specifically, the bill states that a school district or athletic organization may prohibit or restrict a home school student's participation in extracurricular activities if the student is not a citizen of the United States or not a resident of Montana.

Additionally, the bill maintains that students attending nonpublic or home schools must adhere to the same standards for participation as full-time students enrolled in public schools. It also requires that the academic eligibility for extracurricular participation for home school students be attested in writing by the educator providing instruction, with verification from the school principal. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 20-5-112
SB0350_1(1): 20-5-112
SB0350_1(2): 20-5-112
SB0350_1(3): 20-5-112
SB0350_1(4): 20-5-112
SB0350_1: 20-5-112
SB0350_2(1): 20-5-112
SB0350_2(2): 20-5-112
SB0350_2(3): 20-5-112
SB0350_2(4): 20-5-112
SB0350_2(5): 20-5-112
SB0350_2(6): 20-5-112
SB0350_2(7): 20-5-112
SB0350_2(8): 20-5-112
SB0350_2: 20-5-112
SB0350_3(1): 20-5-112
SB0350_3(2): 20-5-112
SB0350_3(3): 20-5-112
SB0350_3(4): 20-5-112
SB0350_3(5): 20-5-112
SB0350_3: 20-5-112
SB0350_X(1): 20-5-112
SB0350_X(2): 20-5-112
SB0350_X(3): 20-5-112
SB0350_X(4): 20-5-112
SB0350_X(5): 20-5-112
SB0350_X(6): 20-5-112
SB0350_X(7): 20-5-112
SB0350_X: 20-5-112