students; interscholastic activities; eligibility; costs

SB 1693 allows private school students living in a public school's attendance area to try out for public school interscholastic activities under the same rules as public school students, provided their parents verify they are passing all courses and making academic progress. The bill also prohibits public schools from charging private school participants fees exceeding their pro-rata share of program costs (calculated by dividing total program budget by total participants), though schools may still require all participants to pay standard expenses. It further bars school districts from contracting with private entities that exclude private school students from interscholastic activities. The bill failed to pass on May 1, 2025, after being placed on the House Consent Calendar.