Michigan HB4856 requires school districts to allow homeschooled or nonpublic school children to participate in extracurricular activities.

Michigan HB4856 amends the state's education law to mandate that school districts and intermediate school districts cannot bar eligible children from participating in extracurricular activities. An "eligible child" is defined as a resident of the district who is homeschooled or attends a nonpublic school and meets all other eligibility criteria. Extracurricular activities include interscholastic athletics, theater, band, orchestra, and debate teams. The bill also requires that districts not be part of athletic conferences or associations that prohibit such participation.

Michigan HB4856 requires school districts to allow homeschooled or nonpublic school children to participate in extracurricular activities.

Michigan HB4856 amends the state's education law to mandate that school districts and intermediate school districts cannot bar eligible children from participating in extracurricular activities. An "eligible child" is defined as a resident of the district who is homeschooled or attends a nonpublic school and meets all other eligibility criteria. Extracurricular activities include interscholastic athletics, theater, band, orchestra, and debate teams. The bill also requires that districts not be part of athletic conferences or associations that prohibit such participation.