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"SECTION 4. IC 20-26-14-8 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A
NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2010]:
Sec. 8. (a) A high school student who attends:
(1) a nonpublic nonaccredited school; or
(2) a nonpublic school;
that is not a member of an association may participate in high
school athletics at a public high school that is a member of an
association if the public high school is located within the legal
settlement of the student and the criteria set forth in subsection (b)
are met.
(b) For a high school student described in subsection (a) to be
eligible to participate in high school athletics at a public high
school that is located within the legal settlement of the student and
is a member of an association, the following conditions must be
met:
(1) If the student attends an accredited nonpublic school, the
student must fulfill the same academic requirements
established for students of the public high school by the school
district where the student has legal settlement.
(2) If the student attends a nonpublic nonaccredited school,
the student:
(A) must have attended a nonpublic nonaccredited school
for the previous three (3) school years; and
(B) must take a nationally recognized test that assesses
basic skills and achievement for each year of high school
and achieve at least the minimum standard score
commensurate with the student's grade level.".
Renumber all SECTIONS consecutively.
(Reference is to HB 1168 as printed January 25, 2010.)
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MO116805/DI 109 2010