ATLANTA – State Representative Robert Flournoy (D-Hampton) recently introduced House Bill 1218, the Georgia Virtual Public School Student Athletic Participation Act, which would allow students enrolled in virtual schools to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities.
“I was proud to sponsor this bipartisan piece of legislation which would provide an opportunity for all Georgia students—regardless of whether they are enrolled in a traditional classroom setting or not—to participate in extracurriculars and athletics,” said Rep. Flournoy. “Students in virtual schools are still members of our local communities, and they deserve the same chance as in-person public school students to participate in athletics and extracurricular activities. I am hopeful for continued support from my legislative colleagues to see this bill cross the finish line during the 2026 session.”
HB 1218 would revise the Dexter Mosely Act—which allows home school students to participate in public school extracurriculars—to expand eligibility for full-time virtual students to participate in extracurricular activities and athletics under the direction and control of the student’s resident public school. Under certain regulations, the virtual student could participate in public school sports and would be required to follow the same code of conduct as enrolled students. The bill would also prevent public high schools from denying these virtual students the opportunity to participate in extracurriculars at their school.
The full text of HB 1218 may be found here.
Representative Robert Flournoy, Jr. represents the citizens of District 74, which includes portions of Clayton and Henry counties. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2024 and currently serves on the Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications, State Planning & Community Affairs and State Properties committees.
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