Provide requirements relating to the participation of seventh and eighth grade students in high school sports

This bill requires Nebraska public and private (including denominational and parochial) high schools to create policies allowing seventh and eighth graders to participate in high school sports under specific conditions. Students must have coach-approved skill levels (with extra safety checks for contact sports), a medical evaluation (with extra checks for contact sports), and parental written consent. Once a student participates in high school sports under this policy, they lose eligibility for middle school sports in that sport. The requirement applies to all schools and takes effect for the 2026-27 school year.