Can homeschoolers participate in extra-curricular activities like sports or band, or take select classes in public school?
There is no legal requirement for public schools to offer classes “al a carte,” nor is there an incentive for them to do so, since homeschooled students cannot be counted for funding purposes. However, some schools will allow homeschooled students to participate in selected academic or extracurricular classes; whether your child will be embraced or rejected will be based solely on the whims of school administrators. Even if school administrators in your area are receptive to homeschool part-timers, your child may still not be eligible to play or perform in competitions. Most public schools, and some private schools, voluntarily join a private rule-making organization called OSSAA (Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association), which prohibits homeschooler participation in OSSAA-sanctioned events and competitions. OSSAA rules apply to seventh through twelfth grade students in member schools. When schools opt (and pay) to join OSSAA, they accept the rules and governance of OSSAA, an
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