SB2430 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
SB2430

Introduced 2/3/2004, by George P. Shadid

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/10-20.39 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.30 new

Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board may not deny a home-schooled student the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities of the district if that student meets specified conditions. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning schools.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections 10-20.39 and 34-18.30 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.39 new)

Sec. 10-20.39. Home-schooled students; participation in extracurricular activities. A school board may not deny a home-schooled student the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities of the district if the student meets all of the following conditions:

(1) The student agrees to abide by equivalent rules of participation as are applicable to regularly enrolled students participating in the activity.

(2) The student complies with the same physical examination, immunization, insurance, and age requirements as regularly enrolled students participating in the activity. All required documentation must be made available upon request of the school district.

(3) The student meets equivalent academic standards as those established for regularly enrolled students in this Code and provides evidence that academic standards are being met.

(4) The student abides by the same transportation policy as regularly enrolled students participating in the activity.

(5) The student meets all eligibility requirements for the activity, with the exception of school or class attendance requirements.

(6) The student resides within the attendance boundaries of the school for which the student participates.

The State Board of Education may adopt any rules necessary for the implementation of this Section.

(105 ILCS 5/34-18.30 new)

Sec. 34-18.30. Home-schooled students; participation in extracurricular activities. The board may not deny a home-schooled student the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities of the district if the student meets all of the following conditions:

(1) The student agrees to abide by equivalent rules of participation as are applicable to regularly enrolled students participating in the activity.

(2) The student complies with the same physical examination, immunization, insurance, and age requirements as regularly enrolled students participating in the activity. All required documentation must be made available upon request of the school district.

(3) The student meets equivalent academic standards as those established for regularly enrolled students in this Code, and provides evidence that academic standards are being met.

(4) The student abides by the same transportation policy as regularly enrolled students participating in the activity.

(5) The student meets all eligibility requirements for the activity, with the exception of school or class attendance requirements.

(6) The student resides within the attendance boundaries of the school for which the student participates.

The State Board of Education may adopt any rules necessary for the implementation of this Section.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.