Rabun County Schools

Dexter Mosely Act Information 

Under the Dexter Mosely Act (Senate Bill 42), home study students (who reside in Rabun County) in grades six through twelve are eligible to participate in extracurricular and interscholastic activities in Rabun County Schools. 

To participate, home study students shall complete at least one qualifying course during any semester the student participates in an extracurricular or interscholastic activity. The qualifying course and class time are determined by the school administration. Students participating in dual enrollment courses under the supervision of the school system are at the discretion of the school administration and are based on qualification criteria set by the course/program. The school system reserves the right to identify the official start day of the student's qualifying course. 

Additionally, according to the Dexter Mosely Act (SB42), a student who withdraws from a public school to participate in a home study program shall be ineligible for participation in any extracurricular or interscholastic activity for 12 months from the date of the declaration of intent to utilize a home study program provided to the Georgia Department of Education.  

It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to complete the steps below at least 30 calendar days prior to the start of the semester in which the student wishes to participate. It is the parents’ responsibility to meet the deadline in regard to enrollment. 

Dexter Mosely Act Information for Rabun County Schools.

Georgia Senate Bill 63 Information

Under Georgia Senate Bill 63 (SB 63), homeschool students in grades 6–12 who live in the Rabun County School District can take certain standardized tests through the school system if those same tests are offered to public school students. These include the PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, PreACT, ACT, ASVAB, and AP exams.

Home study students will not be required to pay a fee or meet any qualifications to register for or take any such test or exam that is not required of students enrolled in Rabun County Schools. Please note that the Rabun County School System does not administer the SAT or ACT free of charge to our students. SAT and ACT Registration is available through the College Board website. 

If a parent wishes to participate in any of the assessments below, they should contact the appropriate school principal to register their child for the assessment by the date listed.  The principal will then communicate specific information to the parent regarding registration and other information. 

It is the responsibility of the parent to contact the appropriate school to register their child for the designated test. All requests must be made in writing by the dates listed above.