Texas Education Code

§ 33.097 — INCLUSIVE SPORTS PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES

ED § 33.097Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part F. CURRICULUM, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES · Ch. 33. SERVICE PROGRAMS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES · Art. D. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

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(a)The University Interscholastic League shall ensure students with intellectual disabilities have an opportunity to participate in team athletic activities by establishing and maintaining an inclusive sports program.

(b)The University Interscholastic League shall adopt rules as necessary to establish, maintain, and expand the inclusive sports program. The rules must:

(1)accommodate inclusive team sports offered through the program at participating public middle schools, junior high schools, and high schools in the state;

(2)establish eligibility requirements for participation in each inclusive team sport offered through the program;

(3)identify best practices for school districts to incorporate inclusive sports; and

(4)require the program to incorporate activities that promote:

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 522 (S.B. 776), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.