2026-2027 School Year

During the June 9, 2026, meeting, the Snyder ISD Board of Trustees voted 5-0 to approve a policy allowing eligible homeschooled students to participate in UIL extracurricular activities in accordance with Senate Bill 401. 

Participation in UIL activities is a privilege and requires compliance with all UIL rules, district policies, eligibility requirements, and participation standards.

Homeschool students who meet eligibility requirements are not guaranteed participation, team membership, performance opportunities, leadership positions, or competition eligibility. Participation may be limited based on roster size, auditions, tryouts, coach or sponsor selection, UIL rules, safety considerations, or other district-established criteria.

Snyder ISD reserves the right to deny, suspend, or revoke participation when it is determined to be in the best interest of the student, activity, or district.

Interest Meeting: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Handbooks & Application Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Application Window: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 - Thursday, July 23, 2026 (4 pm)

Step 5: Sports Physicals

Sports physicals are generally valid for two years unless a student undergoes surgery resulting from a sports or training injury.

SJH & SHS Student-athletes, SHS Marching Band, SHS & SJH prospective cheer must get a physical if they:

• are new to the program

• are an incoming 7th, 9th, or 11th grader

• have a pre-existing medical condition

• were injured since their last physical and required a doctor's release

• If you have one from your previous school that is only one year old, please email a copy to athletics@snyderisd.net.

A current physical is required before participation in:

• Strength and conditioning workouts

• Team practices

• Competitions

Learn more: www.snyderisd.net/sportsphysicals.

What if my child is only interested in spring activities?
Students planning to participate in any UIL activity during the 2026-2027 school year, including spring sports and activities, must meet all participation deadlines. The interest form, including required testing documentation (Step 1), must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on July 23, 2026, and all remaining requirements (Steps 2-5) must be completed by August 1, 2026.

Explanation: While some activities and competitions may not culminate until spring, preparation and participation requirements begin months earlier through offseason workouts, practices, rehearsals, meetings, and other team activities. Students interested in these activities must meet all established eligibility and enrollment deadlines.

Cheerleading and dance require additional advanced planning. Students wishing to try out for the 2027-2028 squads must also meet these deadlines, as tryouts are held during the spring semester of the 2026-2027 school year. Students who do not meet all required deadlines will not be eligible to participate in cheerleading or dance tryouts.

Academic Proficiency Test Scores Submission Details

Students must submit qualifying scores from a nationally recognized, norm-referenced assessment instrument, such as:

• Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS)

• Stanford Achievement Test

• California Achievement Test (CAT)

• Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills (CTBS)

The student must achieve a composite, core, or survey score within the average or above-average range as established by the testing provider.

Parents are responsible for:

• Arranging testing

• Paying all testing costs

• Submitting official score reports by the deadline (July 23, 2026, by 4 pm)

Notification of Approval to Participate

Steps 1-5 must be completed and approved before a student may participate in any UIL activity, including summer strength and conditioning, practices, tryouts, or competitions held during the 2026-2027 school year.

We will hold a parent and student interest meeting for both of these programs on Tuesday, June 23rd, at the Snyder High School Student Center.  The Homeschool UIL Participation meeting will be held from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., followed by the Tiger Connect Virtual Academy meeting from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

The application links and handbooks will go live on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.