Education; CHOOSE Act's athletic-eligibility nondiscrimination provision, enforcement mechanism established; private right of action established

Summary

The bill adds a new law that gives students, parents, or schools in the CHOOSE program the right to take legal action against any interscholastic athletic association that denies or limits a student's athletic participation solely because of the student's CHOOSE status. It allows courts to order the association to stop the discriminatory action, award damages, and pay reasonable attorney fees. The measure aims to protect the educational choice promised by the CHOOSE Act.

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