Local Schools Can Allow Home-Schooled Students To Play Sports
NJSIAA decision paves the way for home-schooled students to participate
Local public school districts must develop a policy if they choose to allow home-schooled students to participate in district sports, according to the state scholastic sports governing body. On Nov. 9, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association made an about-face on a previous, long-standing policy that disallowed homeschooled students from participating in scholastic sports programs run out of their home districts. However, the choice rests with the local district. They are not mandated to allow home-schooled students to participate but must develop guidelines for their participation if they do. Brick schools Superintendent Walter Hrycenko said the decision has left many school district leaders scrambling to formulate …
Chris Piccioni
8:51 pm on Monday, April 29, 2013
Wow... I am very disappointed with some of your thoughts on whether or not home-schooled children should be able to play sports. Those who live in the United States of America are required to pay taxes and therefore pay for public services just like everybody else... Come on people! I am 17 years old and a great student who maintains a 3.5 GPA as a junior though online education. I love sports … more ›