Public Education Student Athlete Protections

Changed the required off-season moratorium from a flexible 'at least six consecutive weeks' to a strict 'at least eight total weeks' that can be split into two four-week segments.

Added a new requirement limiting athletic practice to a maximum of 15 hours per week and three hours per day, with limited exceptions for intensive camps.

Replaced the single summer moratorium option with a two-tiered mandate: one sport-by-sport break in 2026 and a universal break for all sports starting in 2027.

Removed the option for non-citizen students to use affidavits or other alternative documents to satisfy birth certificate requirements, mandating that only state-issued or federally recognized ID documents are accepted.

Clarified that practice time includes team meetings and film study, while explicitly allowing the exclusion of general weight training not dedicated to a specific sport.

Corrected the Senate Sponsor field from 'Calvin R. Musselman' to blank and updated the bill title page formatting.

Added a requirement for athletic associations to collect unamended birth certificates or equivalent documentation to verify student eligibility.

Added a requirement for associations to enforce penalties equally across all member schools.

Changed the off-season moratorium from a minimum of eight weeks to a minimum of six consecutive weeks, with specific accommodations for rural schools.

Added a new requirement for associations to submit an annual written report to the Education Interim Committee.

Added specific provisions allowing alternative documentation for homeless students who cannot provide standard birth certificates.

Increased the mandatory off-season moratorium from six weeks to eight total weeks, allowing for two four-week segments instead of just consecutive weeks.

Introduced a new restriction limiting practice time to no more than 15 hours per week and three hours per day.

Updated the reporting deadline for associations to occur after July of each year, covering the preceding school year.

Extended the mandatory application of summer moratoriums to all sports beginning in the 2027 season.

Changed the off-season moratorium requirement to explicitly mandate a duration of 'consecutive' weeks.

Updated the reporting section to specify that reports must be submitted to the 'Education Interim Committee' and explicitly reference Subsections (1)(d), (1)(e), and (1)(f) as the basis for reporting.

Added a placeholder note regarding 'Rules Review and General Oversight' in the highlighted provisions section.

Added a new requirement for athletic associations to submit an annual written report to the Education Interim Committee regarding policy implementation and enforcement compliance.

Modified the summer moratorium requirement to be sport-by-sport rather than requiring a separate summer moratorium for all sports starting in 2027.

Reduced the required off-season moratorium from eight weeks to six weeks and added flexibility for rural schools to request reasonable accommodations.

Removed the specific requirement for associations to provide a statewide moratorium during the winter break holidays.

Simplified the definition of practice time limits by removing the specific allowance for counting film study or team meetings toward the 15-hour weekly limit.