What is the Tim Tebow law, and where can homeschoolers play public school sports?
Asked by families. Answered by Peabody editors from the sources below.
Some states let homeschooled students try out for public school teams by statute, some leave it to each district, and a few bar it. This table lists states whose statute or athletic association we read, with the rule, the link and the date checked. States not listed are not checked yet, so ask your athletic association.
Checked October 29, 2026.
This is a plain-words summary, not legal advice. Laws change: check your state's current law and its education department before you act.
Where to read more
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Sources
- Arizona Revised Statutes 15-802.01 (checked October 29, 2026)
- Florida Statutes 1006.15 (checked October 29, 2026)
- Georgia Department of Education: Home school overview (July 2025) (checked October 29, 2026)
- Idaho Code 33-203 (checked October 29, 2026)
- Iowa Code 299A.8 (checked October 29, 2026)
- Minnesota Statutes 123B.49 (checked October 29, 2026)
- New Hampshire RSA 193:1-c (checked October 29, 2026)
- New Jersey Department of Education: Home schooling questions and answers (checked October 29, 2026)
- North Dakota Century Code 15.1-23-16 (checked October 29, 2026)
- Ohio Revised Code 3313.5312 (checked October 29, 2026)
- Oregon Revised Statutes 339.460 (checked October 29, 2026)
- Pennsylvania Public School Code, 24 P.S. 13-1327.1 (checked October 29, 2026)
- South Carolina Code 59-63-100 (checked October 29, 2026)
- South Dakota Codified Laws 13-36-7 (checked October 29, 2026)
- University Interscholastic League (UIL): Homeschool FAQ, updated 24 Sep 2026 (checked October 29, 2026)
- Wisconsin Statutes 118.133 (checked October 29, 2026)