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SB 1693 — students; interscholastic activities; eligibility; costs
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This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
45 added · 52 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to SB 1693 clarifies how costs for interscholastic activities should be assessed for students. Specifically, it updates the sections referenced for calculating a student's share of expenses, ensuring they align with current sections in the law. This change matters because it aims to provide a clearer framework for how public and non-public school students can participate in sports and activities while addressing who pays for these costs. By refining the rules, the bill seeks to promote fairness and transparency in funding these programs.
Fifty-seventhSenate LegislatureEngrossed Educationstudents; First Regular Session S.B.
1693interscholastic PROPOSEDactivities; SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
1693eligibility; (Reference to printed bill) Amendment instruction key:
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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
SenateD. Amendments to S.B.
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NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, A PUBLIC SCHOOL MAY NOT CHARGE A PARTICIPATION FEE FOR A STUDENT WHO IS NOT ENROLLED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL TO PARTICIPATE IN ONE OR MORE INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION [15-802.01 OR] 15-802.02 THAT EXCEEDS THE STUDENT'S PRO RATA SHARE OF THE PROGRAM COSTS.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, A STUDENT'S PRO RATA SHARE IS CALCULATED BY DIVIDING THE TOTAL AMOUNT THAT THE PUBLIC SCHOOL HAS BUDGETED- FOR1 THE- INTERSCHOLASTICS.B. ACTIVITY BY THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY DURING THE BUDGET YEAR.
1693 BUDGETED FOR THE INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY BY THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY DURING THE BUDGET YEAR.
THIS SECTION DOES NOT PREVENT A PUBLIC SCHOOL FROM REQUIRING STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN ONE OR MORE INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION [15-802.01 OR] 15-802.02 TO PAY FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY IF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL REQUIRES ALL PARTICIPATING STUDENTS, INCLUDING STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL, TO PAY FOR THOSE EXPENSES.
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The bill allows private school students residing in the attendance area of a public school to participate in interscholastic activities at that public school and establishes regulations governing their participation and associated fees.
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Title 15, chapter 8, article 1
15-802.02. Interscholastic activities; private school students; eligibility to participate; prohibition; definition A. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, A PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENT WHO RESIDES IN THE ATTENDANCE AREA OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL SHALL BE ALLOWED TO TRY OUT FOR INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE SAME MANNER AS A STUDENT WHO IS ENROLLED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 15-802.03, THE POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO REGISTRATION, AGE ELIGIBILITY, FEES, INSURANCE, TRANSPORTATION, PHYSICAL CONDITION, QUALIFICATIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, EVENT SCHEDULES, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR AND PERFORMANCE FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN OR TRYING OUT FOR INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL. B. THE PARENT OF A PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENT WHO TRIES OUT FOR AN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL SUBMIT WRITTEN VERIFICATION TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOL THAT THE STUDENT IS BOTH: 1. RECEIVING A PASSING GRADE IN EACH COURSE OR SUBJECT THE STUDENT IS BEING TAUGHT. 2. MAINTAINING SATISFACTORY PROGRESS TOWARDS ADVANCEMENT OR PROMOTION. C. A PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENT WHO WAS PREVIOUSLY ENROLLED IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT, CHARTER SCHOOL OR DIFFERENT PRIVATE SCHOOL IS INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SCHOOL YEAR DURING WHICH THE STUDENT WAS PREVIOUSLY ENROLLED. D. A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY NOT CONTRACT WITH ANY PRIVATE ENTITY THAT SUPERVISES INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES IF THE PRIVATE ENTITY PROHIBITS PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM PARTICIPATING IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES AT PUBLIC, PRIVATE OR CHARTER SCHOOLS. E. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENT" MEANS A STUDENT WHO RESIDES WITHIN THE ATTENDANCE AREA OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL AND WHO IS EDUCATED IN A PRIVATE SCHOOL AS DEFINED IN SECTION 15-802 THAT DOES NOT OFFER THE INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY FOR WHICH THE STUDENT IS TRYING OUT.
Private school students can try out for interscholastic activities at public schools if they reside in the school's attendance area.
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Title 15, chapter 8, article 1
15-802.03. Interscholastic activities; nonpublic school students; maximum participation fees A. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, A PUBLIC SCHOOL MAY NOT CHARGE A PARTICIPATION FEE FOR A STUDENT WHO IS NOT ENROLLED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL TO PARTICIPATE IN ONE OR MORE INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-802.02 THAT EXCEEDS THE STUDENT'S PRO RATA SHARE OF THE PROGRAM COSTS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, A STUDENT'S PRO RATA SHARE IS CALCULATED BY DIVIDING THE TOTAL AMOUNT THAT THE PUBLIC SCHOOL HAS BUDGETED FOR THE INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY BY THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY DURING THE BUDGET YEAR. B. THIS SECTION DOES NOT PREVENT A PUBLIC SCHOOL FROM REQUIRING STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN ONE OR MORE INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 15-802.02 TO PAY FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY IF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL REQUIRES ALL PARTICIPATING STUDENTS, INCLUDING STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL, TO PAY FOR THOSE EXPENSES.
The bill limits participation fees for nonpublic school students in interscholastic activities to their proportional share of the total costs.
Action History
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Sponsors
- John Kavanagh · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 37 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- John Kavanagh Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (92)
92 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 29 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 29 | 28 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 48% | 47% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (60)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Márquez | Democrat | Nay |
| Alma Hernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| Anna Abeytia | Democrat | Nay |
| Betty J Villegas | Democrat | Nay |
| Brian Garcia | Democrat | Nay |
| Cesar Aguilar | Democrat | Nay |
| Christopher Mathis | Democrat | Nay |
| Consuelo Hernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| Elda Luna-Nájera | Democrat | Nay |
| Janeen Connolly | Democrat | Nay |
| Junelle Cavero | Democrat | Nay |
| Kevin Volk | Democrat | Nay |
| Lorena Austin | Democrat | Nay |
| Lupe Contreras | Democrat | Nay |
| Lydia Hernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| Mae Peshlakai | Democrat | Nay |
| Mariana Sandoval | Democrat | Nay |
| Myron Tsosie | Democrat | Nay |
| Nancy Gutierrez | Democrat | Nay |
| Oscar De Los Santos | Democrat | Nay |
| Patty Contreras | Democrat | Nay |
| Quantá Crews | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sarah Liguori | Democrat | Nay |
| Seth Blattman | Democrat | Nay |
| Stacey Travers | Democrat | Nay |
| Stephanie Simacek | Democrat | Nay |
| Stephanie Stahl Hamilton | Democrat | Nay |
| Alexander Kolodin | Republican | Yea |
| Beverly Pingerelli | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Lopez | Republican | Yea |
| David Livingston | Republican | Yea |
| David Marshall, Sr. | Republican | Yea |
| Gail Griffin | Republican | Yea |
| James Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Weninger | Republican | Yea |
| John Gillette | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Chaplik | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Willoughby | Republican | Not Voting |
| Justin Olson | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Wilmeth | Republican | Yea |
| Khyl Powell | Republican | Nay |
| Laurin Hendrix | Republican | Yea |
| Leo Biasiucci | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Fink | Republican | Yea |
| Lupe Diaz | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Gress | Republican | Not Voting |
| Michael Carbone | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Way | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Peña | Republican | Yea |
| Neal Carter | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Kupper | Republican | Yea |
| Pamela Carter | Republican | Yea |
| Quang H Nguyen | Republican | Yea |
| Rachel Keshel | Republican | Yea |
| Ralph Heap | Republican | Yea |
| Selina Bliss | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Montenegro | Republican | Yea |
| Teresa Martinez | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Rivero | Republican | Yea |
| Walt Blackman | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 30% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Analise Ortiz | Democrat | Nay |
| Brian Fernandez | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Catherine Miranda | Democrat | Nay |
| Denise “Mitzi” Epstein | Democrat | Nay |
| Eva Burch | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Eva Diaz | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Flavio Bravo | Democrat | Nay |
| Lauren Kuby | Democrat | Nay |
| Lela Alston | Democrat | Nay |
| Priya Sundareshan | Democrat | Nay |
| Rosanna Gabaldón | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Ann Gonzales | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Theresa Hatathlie | Democrat | Nay |
| Carine Werner | Republican | Yea |
| David C. Farnsworth | Republican | Yea |
| David Gowan | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Carroll | Republican | Yea |
| Hildy Angius | Republican | Yea |
| J.D. Mesnard | Republican | Yea |
| Jake Hoffman | Republican | Yea |
| Janae Shamp | Republican | Yea |
| John Kavanagh | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Finchem | Republican | Yea |
| Shawnna Bolick | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas "T.J." Shope | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy "Tim" Dunn | Republican | Yea |
| Venden "Vince" Leach | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Petersen | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Rogers | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 1693?
- SB 1693 is sponsored by John Kavanagh (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1693?
- This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
- Where can I track SB 1693?
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