In 2021, the Georgia legislature passed the Dexter Mosely Act which authorizes homeschool students in grades 6 through 12 to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic (E/I) activities, including sports, in their local public school system.

In order to participate, all six of the following requirements must be met:

1. Parent Notification: You must notify the principal and superintendent in writing at least 30 calendar days before the first school day of the semester in which your child will enroll in a qualifying course.
2. Student Progress Verification: You must give the principal and superintendent a copy of your child's most recent annual progress report, with written verification that your child is currently receiving a passing grade in each course, is maintaining satisfactory progress, and meets the academic requirements for participation in the activity.
3. Qualifying Course Enrollment: Your child must enroll in and attempt to complete one qualifying course for each semester of the regular school year during any part of which they participate in an E/I activity. Participation includes tryouts; practices, rehearsals, and conditionings (in- and off-season, summer, and holiday); and all exhibitions, contests, and competitions.
4. Participation Requirements: Your child must meet established age, academic, behavioral, conduct, disciplinary, residence, zoning, and other rules and requirements applicable to all students for participation and must provide any supporting documentation required by the school.
5. Policy Adherence: Your child must abide by the same student code of conduct and disciplinary measures and transportation policies as students enrolled at the school who are participating in the same activity.
6. Selection Requirements: Your child must complete the tryout process applicable to all students for participation and must be selected for activities which involve a competitive selection process.  The school, system or athletic association shall not deny the home study student the opportunity to try out and participate, if selected, in any E/I activity available if the student meets the eligibility requirements outlined above.

Note that a student who withdraws from a public school to participate in a home study program shall be ineligible for participation in any E/I activity for 12 months from the date of the Declaration of Intent submission.

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