House Bill 1643 and Senate Bill 573: Equal Access

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Last Updated: March 20, 2013

House

Senate

Sponsors:

Representative Dutton

Sponsors:

Senators Patrick and Campbell

Summary:

House Bill 1643 gives private school students the right to participate in University Interscholastic League (UIL) sports except for basketball and football. The school the private school student attends must be accredited and require daily attendance at a specific location.

Summary:

Senate Bill 573 gives private school students the right to participate in University Interscholastic League (UIL) sports except for basketball and football. The school the private school student attends must be accredited and require daily attendance at a specific location.

Status:

02/21/2013 House Introduced.
03/04/2013 House Referred to Public Education.
Bill died in House.

Status:

02/14/2013     Senate     Introduced.
02/20/2013     Senate     Referred to the Education Committee.
03/01/2013     Senate     Scheduled for public hearing on March 5, 2013.
03/05/2013     Senate     Testimony taken in committee and left pending in committee.
03/12/2013     Senate     Considered in public hearing and reported favorably without amendments.
03/19/2013     Senate     Placed on intent calendar.
03/20/2013     Senate     Not again placed on intent calendar.
Bill died in Senate.

HSLDA's Position:

Neutral.

HSLDA's Position:

Neutral.

Action Requested:

None at this time

Action Requested:

None at this time