UIL Homeschool Participation

• Section 1206: SCHOOL PRACTICE AND GAME RESTRICTIONS (d)(1) Accelerated physical education activities, calisthenics, skills, strength training or conditioning exercises may be conducted during the school year within the school day provided such activities do not exceed one regular classroom period, not to exceed 60 minutes when classes meet every day (300 minutes per week for block schedules). This provision applies to a non-enrolled (home schooled) student participating in accordance with section 33.0832 of the Texas Education Code.

Homeschool students will be required to follow the same rules and procedures as any other student and will be required to complete a Previous Athletic Participation Form (PAPF) and will be subject to eligibility rules, including the 15 day rule, if applicable. If the student moved into the attendance zone within the previous 12 months, a full hearing of the DEC will be required for varsity participation.

The Athletic Director will review applications and process PAPF forms if required.

Yes

Students are required to initiate the registration process at least 5 weeks prior to the 1st game or performance in order to participate. Game schedules and performance schedules are listed on the Athletic, Fine Arts, and School websites.

No

According to section 33.082 i of the Texas Education Code: A non-enrolled student is not authorized by this section to participate in a league activity during the remainder of any school year during which the student was previously enrolled in a public school.

Santa Fe ISD Curriculum & Instruction Department will administer the test. SFISD has chosen the Stanford Achievment test. Parents will be charged for the cost of this test and results will be shared with parents. The UIL Participation Application fee of $45 covers the cost of this test.

According to No Pass No Play regulations, students are allowed to practice when they are academically ineligible. They are not allowed to travel to contests with the school and are not allowed to participate in contests or dress for contests and be part of the team.

A team sport scrimmage is considered a practice, so academically ineligible students are allowed to participate in team sport scrimmages.

Students or parents who do turn in correct documentation for grades in the correct grading time frames will lose practice privileges.

It is the parent's responsibility to turn grades into the following people: ·

Athletics: Shoni Mcgee, Athletic Secretary Shoni.mcgee@sfisd.org

Fine Arts & Academic: Delilah Owens, C & I Secretary Delilah.owens@sfisd.org

Students will be responsible for the same fees as enrolled students. These fees are listed in general on the UIL Participation Application for Non-enrolled Students. Parents are also required to provide certain clothing and equipment necessary for participation. Because this is specific to the sport or activity, please see the handbook for the activity and speak to the Sponsor or Coach.

The district will allow participation during the class period if the class period is working on the UIL event. If the UIL activity will not be worked on during the class period and falls under working on general curriculum and Texas TEKS, the student will not be allowed to participate. The Program Director or Designee will determine this during the application process.

No—

According to sections 1207 (d) and 1208 (u) of the UIL Constitution and Contest

Rules: Section 1207: RULES, VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES (d) Unattached Participation. In any UIL member school-sponsored athletic contest, meet or tournament, UIL member high school students shall not be permitted to enter unattached. The penalty for violation of this rule shall be assessed against the member school(s) in violation. This provision applies to a non-enrolled (home-schooled) student participating in accordance with section 33.0832 of the Texas Education Code.

Section 1208: ATHLETIC REGULATIONS (u)(3) Participating With Other Leagues. A UIL member school that participates in an athletic activity offered by the UIL in a non-UIL league under the auspices of any other sanctioning organization is subject to the range of penalties, up to and including suspension from UIL athletic activities. This provision applies to a non-enrolled (home-schooled) student participating in accordance with section 33.0832 of the Texas Education Code.

Yes—Homeschool students are required to participate in the district they are zoned to if they were enrolled. SFISD requires that homeschool student prove residency in the same way that enrolled students submit proof. (See SFISD enrollment documentation)

No--Students are not allowed to transfer to a school in a different attendance zone.

According to section 33.0832 e of the Texas Education Code: A non-enrolled student may only participate in a league activity for the school in the school district that the student would be eligible to attend based on the student's residential address. A non-enrolled student who seeks to participate in a league activity on behalf of a school 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. The student must be in compliance with Section 442: Residence in School District and Attendance Zone, UIL Constitution and Contest Rules.

Extra-curricular events are considered an extension of the school. The SFISD Code of Conduct, campus handbooks, and program handbooks outline expectations for behavior. Non-enrolled students are expected to meet those expectations as enrolled students. Non-enrolled students who do not follow those rules and expectations will be subject to discipline that is outlined in the program handbook and/or removal from the program.