HB 5979: Require schools allow homeschooled and nonpublic school children play public school sports << Previous bill Next bill >>Introduced May 14, 2026
Official text and analysisEducation: athletics; children who are homeschooled or attending nonpublic school; require the board of a school district or intermediate school district to allow to participate in certain extracurricular activities. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290.
Sponsor: Matt MaddockCosponsors: Josh Schriver,
Pat Outman,
Brad Paquette,
Brian BeGole,
Kathy Schmaltz,
Angela Rigas,
Tom Kunse,
Ken Borton,
Douglas Wozniak,
Joseph Pavlov,
Jason WoolfordReferred to House Education and Workforce Committee