How is the term “inter-scholastic extracurricular activity” defined by the law?
An “inter-scholastic” activity is one that is conducted between or among different schools. An “extracurricular activity” is defined as “any school-authorized or education-related activity occurring during or outside the regular instructional day,” Section 1006.15 F.S. For example, districts may not exclude home education students from inter-scholastic musical ensembles by stating that the performance groups are part of curricular instruction and outside of the realm of extracurricular activities. The 1997 amendment clarifies that a district may not define “extracurricular” in such narrow way. District policies that apply a more narrow interpretation of “extracurricular,” and exclude students on this basis, are contrary to the law and legislative intent.
