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Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) link
(Governing Board for all Middle and High School Sports)

2023-24 FHSAA Bylaws Pertaining to Charter Schools

9.2.2.2 Charter School Student. Astudent who attends a charterschool that does notsponsor an interscholastic
athletic program in one or more sports may participate in the sport or sports not sponsored by the charter school at one of the following schools: (§ 1006.15(3)(d), F.S.)
(a)     The student’s home zoned public school; or
(b)     The public school the student could choose to attend according to the controlled open enrollment provisions pursuant to § 1002.33, F.S., including a charter or lab school; or
(c) A private school that will accept the student for participation.
9.2.2.2.1 Charter School Student Requirements. To participate in interscholastic athletics, a charter
school student must: (§ 1006.15(3)(d)1-7, F.S.)
(a)     meet the requirements of the charter school education program as determined by the charter school governing board; and
(b)     meet the minimum grade point average standards that are required of all students; and
(c)     meet the same residency requirements as other students in the school at which he/she participates; and
(d)     meet the same standards of acceptance, behavior and performance that are required of other students in interscholastic athletics; and
(e)     register with the school his/her intent to participate in interscholastic athletics as a representative of the school before participation; and
(f)     meet all other FHSAA eligibility requirements; and
(g)     must be registered with the FHSAA Office each year using a form provided by the Association.