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UIL Homeschool Participation

Texas Leadership Public Schools is excited to announce that homeschooled students can participate in UIL Academics & Athletics as members of the district’s teams!

How It Works

Texas House Bill 547 and Senate Bill 401 allow school districts to extend UIL participation to homeschooled students. Texas Leadership has opted in, creating an opportunity for homeschool families to engage in our academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs.

How do I begin?

  • Review the information contained on this web page.
  • Once you have done read the information sheet and reviewed this web page, if you are interested in participating in our UIL Homeschool Participation Program, complete the interest form using the link immediately below. This will make the district aware of your interest and allow us to begin the process of determining your eligibility.

homeschool interest form

Once you complete the interest form, someone from the district will contact you within a few days.

UIL Homeschool Participation Program Overview

Academic Eligibility

To be eligible for UIL participation, home school students must:

  • Provide the following documentation:

    • Proof of residency

    • Social Security card

    • Birth certificate

    • Immunization Record
       

  • Submit results from a nationally recognized norm-referenced test with a grade-level or higher score.

    • Accepted tests include:

      • Iowa Test of Basic Skills

      • Stanford Achievement Test

      • Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills

      • California Achievement Test
         

  • Test results must be provided by the family.
    Scores will be accepted if the test was taken within two years of the start of the current Texas Leadership school year.
     

  • Maintain academic eligibility by submitting a written grade verification every 6 weeks, in alignment with the Texas Leadership grading calendar. The student must be passing all subjects.

Participation Requirements

  • Students must fully participate in all required activities of the program they join, unless excused by a coach or sponsor. 

    • Quitting, withdrawing, or not attending off-season practice will without approval will make the homeschooled student ineligible to participate in TLPS activities moving forward.

  • Students must follow all expectations outlined in the Texas Leadership Student Code of Conduct.
     

  • Students are required to use district-provided transportation to attend all events, games, or competitions.

Restrictions

  • Students may not participate in UIL events during the same school year they were previously enrolled in a public school; this includes 
     

  • Participation is limited to one athletic period per day, in accordance with UIL regulations

Additional Information

Please read the linked Homeschool Participation Program Information Sheet for more comprehensive information.

If you have further questions contact Curtis Milbourn, Compliance Director, at curtis.milbourn@texasleadership.net.

Thank you for your interest in the Texas Leadership UIL Homeschool Participation Program. We are excited to partner with your family and help your student grow through academic and athletic opportunities!