North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee 11 R cosponsors

SB 653 — Access to Sports and Extracurriculars for All.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

15 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 653 clarifies that the provisions related to extracurricular activities apply not only to students who are regularly enrolled in high school but also to those who participate in such activities, even if they aren't officially enrolled. Additionally, the section addressing fees and charges has been streamlined for clarity. This change is important because it ensures that all students involved in school activities are treated equally, regardless of their enrollment status, promoting inclusivity within the school system.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 5, 2023 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 S 1 SENATE BILL 653 Short Title:
653 SESSION 2023 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15187-NH-100 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PERMIT STUDENTS WHO ATTEND A PUBLIC SCHOOL, PRIVATE SCHOOL, OR HOME SCHOOL WITHOUT AN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS PROGRAM IN A GIVEN SPORT OR PARTICULAR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT ACTIVITY AT A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 6, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PERMIT STUDENTS WHO ATTEND A PUBLIC SCHOOL, PRIVATE SCHOOL, OR HOME SCHOOL WITHOUT AN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS PROGRAM IN A GIVEN SPORT OR PARTICULAR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT ACTIVITY AT A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL.
A public high school student may participate in the sport at the public high school closest to the student's school that has a program in that sport, subject to the terms and conditions applicable to a regularly enrolled member of that high school's student body, except that the high school may charge a reasonable fee for participation to a student who is not enrolled in the high school as established by the local board of education in accordance with G.S.
A public high school student may participate in the sport at the public high school closest to the student's school that has a program in that sport, subject to the terms and conditions applicable to a regularly enrolled member of that high school's student body, except that the high school may charge a reasonable fee for participation to a student who is not enrolled in the high school as established bythe local board of education in accordance with G.S.
*DRS15187-NH-100* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 In addition to the powers and duties designated in G.S.
*S653-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 In addition to the powers and duties designated in G.S.
The terms and conditions applicable to a student regularly enrolled at the public high school shall also apply to students who participate in an extracurricular activity at the high school as provided by this subdivision, except that the public high school may charge a reasonable fee for participation to a student who is not enrolled in the high school as established by the local board of education in accordance with subdivision (6) of this section.
The terms and conditions applicable to a student regularlyenrolled at the public high school shall also applyto students who participate in an extracurricular activityat the high school as provided by this subdivision, except that the public high school may charge a reasonable fee for participation to a student who is not enrolled in the high school as established bythe local board of education in accordance with subdivision (6) of this section.
–Localboardsofeducationshall adopt rules and regulations governing solicitations of, sales to, and fund-raising activities conducted by, the students and faculty members in schools under their jurisdiction, and no fees, charges, or costs shall be collected from students and school personnel without approval of the board of education as recorded in the minutes of said board;
– Localboardsofeducationshall adopt rules and regulations governing solicitations of, sales to, and fund-raising activities conducted by, the students and faculty members in schools under their jurisdiction, and no fees, charges, or costs shall be collected from students and school personnel without approval of the board of education as recorded in the minutes of said board;
provided, this subdivision shall not apply to such textbooks fees as are determined and established by the State Board of Education.
provided, this subdivision shall not applyto such textbooks fees as are determined and established bythe State Board of Education.
The local board of education shall publish a schedule of fees, charges, and solicitations approved by the local board board, including fees established to allow students not enrolled in a particular public high school to participate in sports and other extracurricular activities, on the local school administrative unit's Web site by October 15 of each school year and, if the schedule is subsequently revised, within 30 days following the revision.
The local board of education shall publish a schedule of fees, charges, and solicitations approved bythe local board board, including fees established to allow students not enrolled in a particular public high school to participate in sports and other extracurricular activities, on the local school administrative unit's Web site by October 15 of each school year and, if the schedule is subsequently revised, within 30 days following the revision.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 653?
SB 653 is sponsored by Ralph Hise (Republican), Carl Ford (Republican), Amy S. Galey (Republican), Lisa S. Barnes (Republican), Krawiec, Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Brad Overcash (Republican), Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Benton G. Sawrey (Republican), Vickie Sawyer (Republican), Eddie D. Settle (Republican), and Paul Newton (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 653?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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