Following the amazing success that God gave homeschoolers and THSC during the 2021 legislative session, many have been working this summer on the implementation of the UIL Equal Access bill in preparation for this school year.
After working to pass that bill for more than 20 years, we left absolutely everything we could on the field this legislative session. God pulled us across the finish line and the bill was finally passed.
For this school year, homeschoolers in participating districts will be allowed to compete in UIL Extracurricular activities through their local school. So far, 21 school districts have opted-in and are now allowing homeschoolers to participate.
One homeschool mom made our day when she sent us the following message and photo of her daughter’s first volleyball game:
“My girl played in her very first school game today……and it is also her 15th birthday:) Special day! Thank you, THSC!!”
It’s our expectation and hope that even more families will continue to homeschool now that UIL extracurricular activities are open to homeschool students.
After more than 20 years of work, it would seem that God’s plan and timing was just right all along.
Four important things to know about UIL participation:
- Homeschooled students are no longer prohibited from participating in University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities. As required by the new law, UIL has amended its rules to allow homeschooled students to participate in the school district in which they reside.
- Each individual school board may choose to allow homeschooled students to participate in UIL events in their district. This means that the local school boards which are elected by the voters of that district make the decision rather than some distant body made up of superintendents. Homeschoolers interested in this opportunity should approach their local school board members and ask them to support such a policy.
- UIL rules required school boards to make this policy change by August 1st of the school year in order for homeschool students to participate in varsity athletics for that year. Schools that opt-in after August 1st can still allow homeschool participation for that school year, just not for varsity sports. Here is a list of those schools that opted in prior to August 1.
- More homeschooling family involvement in more school boards will translate to more freedoms. We expect more and more homeschool families to become involved in school board elections now that school boards are the ones making the local decision about whether homeschoolers will be given UIL Access.
For in-depth details on this issue go to THSC’s website here and the UIL website here.
For these and a myriad of other powerful reasons, the homeschooling surge continues! It is inspiring to see what we can accomplish together, even despite the odds.
Join THSC in our mission of Keeping Texas Families Free today!
Following the amazing success that God gave homeschoolers and THSC during the 2021 legislative session, many have been working this summer on the implementation of the UIL Equal Access bill in preparation for this school year.
After working to pass that bill for more than 20 years, we left absolutely everything we could on the field this legislative session. God pulled us across the finish line and the bill was finally passed.
For this school year, homeschoolers in participating districts will be allowed to compete in UIL Extracurricular activities through their local school. So far, 21 school districts have opted-in and are now allowing homeschoolers to participate.
One homeschool mom made our day when she sent us the following message and photo of her daughter’s first volleyball game:
“My girl played in her very first school game today……and it is also her 15th birthday:) Special day! Thank you, THSC!!”
It’s our expectation and hope that even more families will continue to homeschool now that UIL extracurricular activities are open to homeschool students.
After more than 20 years of work, it would seem that God’s plan and timing was just right all along.
Four important things to know about UIL participation:
- Homeschooled students are no longer prohibited from participating in University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities. As required by the new law, UIL has amended its rules to allow homeschooled students to participate in the school district in which they reside.
- Each individual school board may choose to allow homeschooled students to participate in UIL events in their district. This means that the local school boards which are elected by the voters of that district make the decision rather than some distant body made up of superintendents. Homeschoolers interested in this opportunity should approach their local school board members and ask them to support such a policy.
- UIL rules required school boards to make this policy change by August 1st of the school year in order for homeschool students to participate in varsity athletics for that year. Schools that opt-in after August 1st can still allow homeschool participation for that school year, just not for varsity sports. Here is a list of those schools that opted in prior to August 1.
- More homeschooling family involvement in more school boards will translate to more freedoms. We expect more and more homeschool families to become involved in school board elections now that school boards are the ones making the local decision about whether homeschoolers will be given UIL Access.
For in-depth details on this issue go to THSC’s website here and the UIL website here.
For these and a myriad of other powerful reasons, the homeschooling surge continues! It is inspiring to see what we can accomplish together, even despite the odds.
Join THSC in our mission of Keeping Texas Families Free today!
