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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

IMPORTANT: Texas Leadership Public Schools is no longer accepting partcipants through this program for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year. Any family who is interested in this program for the 2026-27 school year should still complete the Homeschool Interest Participation form but it will not be until late May or early June before someone from the school contacts you.  

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

Please read the information on this page. Once you have done so, if you are interested in participating in our UIL Homeschool Participation Program, the first step is to 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 or campus 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

  • A $50 refundable deposit is required for each academic, music, or athletic season.
    The deposit will be returned at the end of the season once all school-owned materials, uniforms, and equipment are returned in good condition.
     

  • 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
     

  • 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’re excited to partner with your family and help your student grow through academic and athletic opportunities!