During the 2021 legislative session, the Georgia General Assembly passed the Dexter
Mosely Act (Senate Bill 42). This legislation authorizes home study students in grades 6-
12 to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities in the student’s resident
public school system, with the requirement of certain notification and course enrollment
provisions. The law is codified in O.C.G.A. § 20-2-319.6.
The following information and guidance are related to the Dexter Mosely Act. Please note
that this guidance relates to questions on the enrollment of home study students in
qualifying courses within their resident public school system and the academic impact of
that course participation. The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) does not have
oversight or monitoring authority over extracurricular or interscholastic activities, and any
questions specifically related to those areas should be directed to the Georgia High
School Association (GHSA), which governs interscholastic activities, the local board of
education, or the governing authority for extracurricular activities.