TO CREATE THE DIVISION OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION.

Senate Bill 634 creates the Division of Interscholastic Activities within the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. This new division is established to provide oversight and regulation for interscholastic activities, such as sports and clubs, for students in grades 6-12 at public and open-enrollment charter schools, with private schools having the option to participate. Its responsibilities include monitoring compliance with state and federal rules, promoting educational values and sportsmanship, and ensuring consistent interpretation of activity rules. The division will be led by an Assistant Commissioner and is required to submit an annual report to legislative education committees.