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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to home-schooled children.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II, subpart C, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§302A- Participation in athletic activities by
home‑schooled children. (a)
A child who is home-schooled in accordance with section 302A-1132(a)(5)
shall be eligible to be a member of a sports team of the public school that the
child would otherwise be required to attend in the same manner as a student at
that same school.
(b) Each
home-schooled child who is a member of a sports team of a public school shall
meet the participation requirements and restrictions for that team, including
maintaining an appropriate grade point average and paying appropriate fees;
provided that the requirements or restrictions shall not be inconsistent with
this section.
(c)
The department shall adopt rules to effectuate this section and to
provide procedures by which a home-schooled child may apply to become a member
of a sports team."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
DOE; Home-Schooled Children; Students; Sports; Athletics
Description:
Allows a home-schooled child to become a member of the sports teams of the public school that the child would otherwise be required to attend.
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