SCHOOLS: Authorizes nonpublic school students to participate in public school activities. (8/1/25)

SB 198 allows students attending approved nonpublic schools in Louisiana to join public school extracurricular activities or sports if their own school doesn’t offer that specific activity and they live in the public school’s neighborhood district. It requires nonpublic school students to apply through the same process as public school students and meet identical academic and conduct standards, such as maintaining required grades. Students who fail to meet these standards may be removed from the activity, just like public school participants. The bill directly affects nonpublic school students seeking access to activities unavailable at their own school.