Expands the enrollment and transfer requirements for participation in interscholastic activities under GS 115C-407.55(1)b. Allows public high school students who attend schools that do not offer a particular sport to participate in the sport at the public high school closest to the student's school which has a program in that sport, subject to the terms and conditions applicable to a regularly enrolled member of that school's student body. Also provides that a private school or home-schooled student may likewise participate in sports programs at the base public high school for the student's home address, or at the school closest to the base school if the base school does not offer the particular sport. Authorizes the public school providing an opportunity for students who attend other schools to participate in interscholastic athletics programs to charge a reasonable fee for participation to the student who is not enrolled in that school as established by the local board of education under GS 115C-47(6).
Makes a conforming change to GS 115C-47(6) regarding the administration of the fee charged to participating students in sports and other extracurricular activities.
Applies beginning with 2025-26 school year.

Statutes affected:
Filed: 115C-407.55, 115C-47
Edition 1: 115C-407.55, 115C-47