Permits school districts to allow nonpublic school students to participate in resident district high school interscholastic athletics in certain circumstances.

This bill allows New Jersey public school districts to permit students attending nonpublic schools (like private or religious schools) to join their district's high school sports teams if the nonpublic school doesn't offer that specific sport. Nonpublic school students must prove residency in the district and meet the same eligibility requirements as public school students, including academic standards, physical exams, and fees. School districts may charge these students a fee up to the actual cost per pupil for the sport, but not for students qualifying for financial hardship under state lunch program criteria. The bill does not require districts to provide transportation, adjust team schedules, or change existing participation rules for these students.