For Immediate Release: May 9, 2025     

Contact: Frank Catanzaro, 573-751-3500

Senator Ben Brown’s Homeschoolers Sports Act Heads to Governor

Jefferson City — Senator Ben Brown (R-Washington) proudly announced the passage of Senate Bill 63, what he calls the Homeschoolers Sports Act, on May 8. 

Now awaiting the governor’s signature, the legislation permits Missouri’s homeschooled children to participate in public school districts’ sports and extracurricular activities that are funded in part by their parents’ tax dollars.

“All Missouri children deserve equal access to the enrichment and life skills these taxpayer-funded sports and activities provide,” said Sen. Brown. “I appreciate the tireless efforts of the homeschooled families who advocated for this legislation and helped steer it across the finish line.”

Under SB 63, students must adhere to the same practices, attendance and disciplinary policies directly related to the sport or activity as their public school counterparts. The legislation also contains a provision prohibiting the state from requiring a background check as a prerequisite to participate in the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program.

For more information about Sen. Brown and his legislation, please visit his official Senate website at senate.mo.gov/Brown.

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