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Tyler ISD Homeschool Athletics Participation Form
Texas House Bill 547 gives school districts the option to allow homeschooled students residing within district boundaries
to participate in UIL athletics. Tyler ISD will allow these students to participate provided they meet the following guidelines. | | | | Please read the details provided below before starting this process. The process must be complete at lease 4 weeks prior to the first game. |
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| Enrollment Process | - Parents/Guardians must submit the Tyler ISD Homeschool Athletics Participation Form (link at end of this page)
and participate in a discussion with the Athletics Director (or designated staff) before proceeding.
- After completing the form and the scheduled phone call:
| | | | Academic Eligibility | - Provide Proof of Residency, like all Tyler ISD students. Review will occur.
- All homeschooled middle and high school students must demonstrate grade-level
academic proficiency on any nationally recognized, norm-referenced assessment
instrument, such as the Iowa Test of Basic Skills, Stanford Achievement Test,
California Achievement Test, or Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills. Tyler ISD
will accept these assessment results if they are administered and reported by a
third party. Results must be current, meaning within the previous school year, and
should be submitted prior to the start of the first six weeks grading period of the
participating year.
- To maintain academic eligibility, the homeschooled family must periodically (in
accordance with Tyler ISD's Grading Calendar )
provide written verification to Tyler ISD stating that the student is receiving a
passing grade in each course or subject.
| | | | Participation Requirements | - A homeschooled student must declare their intention to participate in a sport annually.
- A homeschooled student must participate in all required activities of the sport
they are a part of, unless otherwise approved by the appropriate coach. This
includes participation in all in-season and off-season (year-round) school
class-period practices, workouts, and/or meetings.
- Quitting, withdrawing, or not attending off-season practice will determine if a
student is ineligible to participate in Tyler ISD activities going forward.
- A homeschooled student must abide by the rules and regulations provided in the
Tyler ISD Student Code of Conduct and the Tyler ISD Athletics Parent/Student-Athlete Handbook.
Here is the link to the Tyler ISD handbooks page.
- The homeschooled student must ride district-provided transportation to games/events.
| | | | UIL - Homeschool Participation | - ***All activities will be based on tryouts conducted before the start of the season
| | | | START THE PROCESS | - If you have read the above and are ready to start the process and schedule a phone call with the Athletics department, complete the form below.
- Tyler ISD Homeschool Athletics Participation Form
- The Athletics office will contact you via the information provided and schedule a phone call to discuss the details.
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