Schools; school districts; policy; boards of education; students educated by other means; Oklahoma Extracurricular Activities Accountability Act; interscholastic activities; effective date; emergency.

HB 2088 requires Oklahoma public school districts to create and publish policies allowing homeschooled students (defined as "students educated by other means") to participate in extracurricular activities starting in the 2025-2026 school year. To participate, these students must register by July 1 each year, pay equivalent fees, follow the same behavioral and academic standards as enrolled students, and meet academic requirements through an agreement between their parent and the district. The bill amends existing law to mandate that school athletic associations permit this participation and comply with the new requirements. It takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies directly to homeschooling families and public school districts in Oklahoma.