![]() ![]() ![]() Submit verification of passing Grades each grading period in writing and on the schools grading schedule: After the first six weeks of a school year, the parent or person standing in parental relation to a non-enrolled student participating in a league activity on behalf of a public school must periodically, in accordance with the school ’s grading calendar, provide written verification to the school indicating that the student is receiving a passing grade in each course or subject being taught. ![]() For purposes of this subsection, a school district shall accept assessment results administered or reported by a third party Results for testing must be submitted by a third party A non-enrolled student demonstrates the required academic proficiency by achieving a composite, core, or survey score that is within the average or higher than average range of scores, as established by the applicable testing service. Standardized Test requirements: As a condition of eligibility to participate in a league activity during the first six weeks of a school year, a non-enrolled student must demonstrate grade-level academic proficiency on any nationally recognized, norm-referenced assessment instrument, such as the Iowa Test of Basic Skills, Stanford Achievement Test, California Achievement Test, or Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills A major point of concern was that failing public school students would withdraw and then re-enroll at a different campus or district as a homeschooler. You cannot move to a non-enrolled student UIL participating district and participate in UIL that same year. You cannot withdraw from public school and participate in UIL the same year. Shall be required to establish minimum proof of residency acceptable to the district in the same manner as an applicant to attend a school in the district under Section 25.001 In the school district that the student would be eligible to attend based on the student ’s residential address Where you can Participate & proof of Residency A non-enrolled student may only participate in a league activity for the school: Requirements to Meet A non-enrolled student who seeks to participate or participates in a league activity on behalf of a school is subject to the following relevant policies that apply to students enrolled in the school: ![]() If you are not informed about Texas Homeschool Law, please read this. 1994) that any homeschool will be seen as a private school and be classified as such. Nothing in this bill may affect holdings found in Texas Educ. Homeschool as Private School stays Intact and cannot be changed by HB 547. This bill was authored by homeschool parents serving in the State House and Senate. The following is a comprehensive breakdown of the information contained in the six pages of HB 547. Our hope is that this will provide more clarity to school districts. UIL is currently writing its own guidelines for homeschool student participation. UIL is the University Interscholastic League, the governing body of academic competitions, sports competitions, and performing and visual arts competitions in the state of Texas. The full text of HB 547 can be found here. Misinformation surrounds HB 547 and we at EPHA are seeking to clarify, and also to pursue our local School Districts’ adoption of HB 547 for those interested in participating in UIL Activities & Events. Likewise, if you are excited by this opportunity, please read the law and see what UIL participation entails. If you believe that this is a negative for homeschoolers, we still invite you to read the following in depth explanation of the law. We understand there is divergence in how we all think regarding HB 547 (Tim Tebow Bill). We at El Paso Homeschool Association strive to be inclusive of all homeschoolers. ![]()
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