Sec. 5.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an eligible student enrolled in a postsecondary institution under this act shall not participate in intercollegiate athletics at the postsecondary institution while he or she is enrolled under this act. An eligible student who violates this subsection forfeits his or her eligibility under this act.
(2) This section does not apply to an eligible student to whom all of the following apply:
(a) The eligible student is enrolled in an early middle college program.
(b) The eligible student is in his or her fifth year of high school in the early middle college program described in subdivision (a).
(c) The eligible student is not eligible to participate in interscholastic athletic activities in the high school, but not because of academic ineligibility.
(3) As used in this section, "early middle college program" means a 5-year high school program.
History: 1996, Act 160, Imd. Eff. Apr. 8, 1996 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 230, Imd. Eff. Dec. 13, 2022
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 388 - Schools and School Aid
Act 160 of 1996 - Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act (388.511 - 388.524)
Section 388.511 - Short Title.
Section 388.512 - Purpose of Act.
Section 388.513 - Definitions; Rules; Scope.
Section 388.513a - Readiness Assessment; Duties of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Section 388.515 - Participation in Intercollegiate Athletics Prohibited; Exceptions.
Section 388.516 - Priority of Students.
Section 388.517 - Academic Credit.
Section 388.518 - Enrollment Without Tuition or Fee Support.
Section 388.519 - Information and Counseling Services.
Section 388.520 - General Information.
Section 388.521 - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report; Summary Annual Report.
Section 388.523 - Repealed. 2000, Act 258, Eff. Apr. 1, 2001.