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

This bill amends the Code to allow students enrolled in grade eight to participate in high school extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests or competitions if they meet academic standards. It applies to school districts, nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools. The bill requires these entities to comply with the same requirements as school districts.

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

This bill amends the Code to allow students enrolled in grade eight to participate in high school extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests or competitions if they meet academic standards. It applies to school districts, nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools. The bill requires these entities to comply with the same requirements as school districts.