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Change the law
Sign to ask for a hearing and a vote on homeschool sports access in the 2027 session.
Every family in New York helps pay for its public schools: $92.2 billion in 2024.
Sign to let them playSenate Bill 3436 and Assembly Bill 389 (2025-2026), in Senate Education and Assembly Education; dies December 31, 2026.
What your state asks
Nothing to meet today
Full-time enrollment. Only a young achiever enrolled at the school can play.
Do it
Step 1: The Commissioner's regulation requires full-time enrollment to play on a public school team. No district can change that.
Step 2: Ask the district in writing about part-time classes and clubs that are not part of the athletic association.
Step 3: Look at homeschool leagues, club teams and community teams for this season.
Step 4: Ask your state legislators for a law. The bill to watch is below.
The rule
8 NYCRR 135.4(c)(7); Bradstreet v. Sobol (1996)
Who runs the teams
New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA), under the Commissioner's regulation
Source
The bill
Senate Bill 3436 and Assembly Bill 389 (2025-2026), in Senate Education and Assembly Education; dies December 31, 2026.
Checked against New York's own rule on October 17, 2026.
This is a summary of public law, not legal advice. Requirements change, so always confirm with your state before you file.