Students, nonpublic school; participation in public school interscholastic programs, fees. (HB2395)
Introduced By
Del. Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Nonpublic school students; participation in interscholastic programs. Directs a nonprofit corporation founded in Virginia in 1913 to organize and govern interscholastic programs among the public high schools to deem eligible for participation in interscholastic programs a student who (i) is receiving home instruction, (ii) has demonstrated evidence of progress for two years, (iii) is entitled to free tuition in a public school, (iv) has not reached the age of 19 by August 1 of the current school year, (v) is an amateur, who receives no compensation, but participates solely for the educational, physical, mental and social benefits of the activity, (vi) complies with all disciplinary rules applicable to all public high school athletes, (vii) and complies with all other rules governing awards, all-star games, parental consents, and physical examinations applicable to all high school athletes. The bill allows such students to be charged reasonable fees for participation. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/14/2011 | Committee |
| 01/14/2011 | Presented and ordered printed 11104008D |
| 01/14/2011 | Referred to Committee on Education |
| 01/18/2011 | Assigned Education sub: #2 Students and Daycare |
| 01/20/2011 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N) |
| 01/24/2011 | Passed by in Education with letter |
Comments
By way of explanation, every year some bill is filed that regulates the Virginia High School League (VHSL). But since the legislature isn't allowed to have bills that target one business, instead they have to say "a nonprofit corporation founded in Virginia in 1913 to organize and govern interscholastic programs among the public high schools."
This seems reasonable, but I'd like to hear any dissenting opinion. I don't believe very many homeschoolers are shooting baskets all day so that they can excel in HS basketball. Apparently this would not apply to students in private schools.
As a tax paying resident, I would want my children to have access to county programs regardless of how I choose to school my children (private/homeschool/public)simply due to the fact that my taxes are paid and going toward the county educational system.
@Waldo Jaquith-
I agree the issues with this bill is that it is targeting one organization. However, that organization does not manage all school programs. I believe a more elegant way of doing this would be something along the lines of:
Public funds, facilities or equipment will not be used for interscholastic programs that are not made available to students who (i) is receiving home instruction, (ii) has demonstrated evidence of progress for two years, (iii) is entitled to free tuition in a public school, (iv) has not reached the age of 19 by August 1 of the current school year, (v) is an amateur, who receives no compensation, but participates solely for the educational, physical, mental and social benefits of the activity, (vi) complies with all disciplinary rules applicable to all public high school athletes, (vii) and complies with all other rules governing awards, all-star games, parental consents, and physical examinations applicable to all high school athletes. The bill allows such students to be charged reasonable fees for participation.