HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1746
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
STATE OF HAWAII

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.

INTRODUCED BY:

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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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