Dexter Mosley Act

Under the Dexter Mosley Act (Senate Bill 51 or Senate Bill 42), home study students in grades 6th-12th are eligible to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities in the Walton County School District. To participate, home study students must have been homeschooled for at least 12 months before registration and complete at least one qualifying course during any semester the student participates in an activity. A “qualifying course” means an on-site class, an online course facilitated by WCSD, or a dual enrollment course. Participation is only available at the public school that a home study student would attend based on his or her address. Georgia DOE Guidance for Dexter Mosley Act

To enroll a home study student in at least one WCSD course in order to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities, please complete the online registration form.  Once you have completed the online registration, an individual from the school will contact you with additional information.

Please note: Families interested in enrolling under the Dexter Mosley Act must complete the same online enrollment application as full-time WCSD students. When completing the Student Demographics Section of the application, please check the box labeled "Is this student enrolling under the Dexter Mosley Act (For Homeschool Students)?

Deadline to Apply

State law requires parents to provide a 30-day notice to the resident school before the semester in which the student intends to participate. Students must be enrolled to participate in any extracurricular activities, including try-outs, conditioning, or practices.  Please contact the school Athletic Director or extracurricular staff sponsor for more information on specific dates, or Student Services at (770) 266-4510 for any other questions.

Returning Students

Students who are returning under the Dexter Mosley Act for another semester must contact the school's registrar and submit the following documentation. 

1. Extracurricular Choices
2. Annual Progress Assessment Report (most recent)
3. Written statement by the home study program instructor that verifies the student is currently receiving a passing grade in each home study course, is maintaining satisfactory progress toward advancement and meets the requirements for participation in the specified activity

Items Needed for New Student Registration

• Certified Birth Certificate
• Shot Record on Department of Human Resources Form 3231
• Certificate of Ear, Eye and Dental Examinations - Department of Human Resources Form 3300
• Proof of Residency
• A copy of the student's social security card or signed waiver
• A copy of the student’s most recent annual progress assessment report
• Written statement by the home study program instructor that verifies the student is currently receiving a passing grade in each home study course, is maintaining satisfactory progress toward advancement and meets the requirements for participation in the specified activity