SB303

Senate Bill 303 allows Arkansas public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools to permit private school students to participate in interscholastic activities, such as athletics or fine arts, at their resident public school. This participation is contingent upon the student's private school not offering the specific interscholastic activity. To participate, the private school student must be enrolled in a nonacademic class period at the resident public school. This enrollment allows the public school district to receive a portion of state foundation funding, specifically one-sixth of the standard amount, for that student. The bill defines key terms including athletic activity, interscholastic activity, and private school to ensure the policy is applied consistently across the state.