HB1578
Students who receive home instruction; participation in interscholastic programs (Tebow Bill).
Summary
As Introduced. Students who receive home instruction; participation in interscholastic programs.
Prohibits public schools from joining an organization governing interscholastic programs that does not deem eligible for participation a student who (i) receives home instruction; (ii) has demonstrated evidence of progress for two consecutive academic years; (iii) is in compliance with immunization requirements; (iv) is entitled to free tuition in a ... (More) public school; (v) has not reached the age of 19 by August 1 of the current academic year; (vi) is an amateur who receives no compensation but participates solely for the educational, physical, mental, and social benefits of the activity; (vii) complies with all disciplinary rules and is subject to all codes of conduct applicable to all public high school athletes; and (viii) complies with all other rules governing awards, all-star games, maximum consecutive semesters of high school enrollment, parental consents, physical examinations, and transfers applicable to all high school athletes. The bill provides that no local school board is required to establish a policy to permit students who receive home instruction to participate in interscholastic programs. The bill permits reasonable fees to be charged to students who receive home instruction to cover the costs of participation in such interscholastic programs, including the costs of additional insurance, uniforms, and equipment. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2022. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/02/2017 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102346D
- 01/02/2017 - House: Referred to Committee on Education
- 01/16/2017 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1578)
- 01/18/2017 - House: Reported from Education (14-Y 7-N)
- 01/19/2017 - House: Read first time
- 01/20/2017 - House: Passed by for the day
- 01/23/2017 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/24/2017 - House: Read third time and passed House (60-Y 38-N)
- 01/24/2017 - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (60-Y 38-N) Close Floor Vote
- 01/25/2017 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 01/25/2017 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 02/09/2017 - Senate: Reported from Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)
- 02/10/2017 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/2017 - Senate: Read third time
- 02/13/2017 - Senate: Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N) Close Floor Vote
- 02/15/2017 - House: Enrolled
- 02/15/2017 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1578ER)
- 02/15/2017 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1578ER)
- 02/15/2017 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/17/2017 - Senate: Signed by President
- 02/17/2017 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/17/17
- 02/17/2017 - Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 24, 2017
- 02/20/2017 - Governor: Vetoed by Governor
- 02/22/2017 - House: Passed by until Wednesday, April 5, 2017
- 04/05/2017 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 04/05/2017 - House: House sustained Governor's veto (61-Y 39-N)
- 04/05/2017 - House: VOTE: OVERRIDE GOVERNOR'S VETO (61-Y 39-N) Close Floor Vote
- 04/05/2017 - House: (67 affirmative votes required to override)
