The proposed bill, known as the Student Athlete Mobility (SAM) Act, aims to facilitate student participation in team sports at neighboring public high schools when their own school does not offer the desired sport. It introduces a new section, 3313.5321, to the Revised Code, which defines key terms such as "community school," "high school," "neighboring school," and "team sport." Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, each school district and governing body operating a high school that offers a team sport must adopt a policy allowing students from neighboring schools to petition for participation in that sport. The policy must outline the petition process, require approvals from relevant authorities, and stipulate conditions under which students can seek participation.

Additionally, the bill specifies that students may not participate in the same team sport at more than one high school in a given year and sets rules regarding eligibility based on the availability of the sport at the student's enrolled school. It also allows for partnerships between schools to form a single team if neither has enough students to compete independently. The act emphasizes the importance of ensuring that students have opportunities to engage in athletic activities, regardless of their school's offerings.