Allows eighth-grade students to participate in high school extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests if they meet academic standards.

This bill allows students enrolled in eighth grade to participate in high school extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests or competitions if they meet academic standards set by their school. It applies to school districts, nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools. The bill amends existing code sections to include these students in the same manner as students in grades 9 through 12.

Allows eighth-grade students to participate in high school extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests if they meet academic standards.

This bill allows students enrolled in eighth grade to participate in high school extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests or competitions if they meet academic standards set by their school. It applies to school districts, nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools. The bill amends existing code sections to include these students in the same manner as students in grades 9 through 12.