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45. The next step would be students attending parochial schools

Reply to joeglow3 (Reply #6)

Tue May 7, 2013, 06:23 PM

May 2013

demanding to play on a public school team.

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The Texas Senate approved something called the Tim Tebow Bill, and it’s a big deal [View all] maxrandb May 2013 OP

I'm female and have never played football, but don't most schools have a rule that... Tx4obama May 2013 #1

Maybe that's why standardized testing is so important cprise May 2013 #10

This should kill any such eligiblity requirements. surrealAmerican May 2013 #58

I thought they had to follow some of the state cirriculum and make reports to the state. freshwest May 2013 #73

Not Texas. Igel May 2013 #90

'...a curriculum that includes reading, arithmetic, and some sort of civics is all that's required' freshwest May 2013 #93

So the next big lawsuit can be murielm99 May 2013 #85

excellent point dlwickham May 2013 #94

I believe one of the big problems with education today is the emphasis on SPORTS AndyA May 2013 #2

What Does A Football Coach At A Football Power Get Paid DallasNE May 2013 #8

Ditto and also, what about music and arts programs? Why doesn't this bill include that winterpark May 2013 #16

YEA!! get the red out May 2013 #29

And yet this still misses an important point. Igel May 2013 #91

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton May 2013 #3

Instant legal challenge TheLion May 2013 #4

On what basis? freshwest May 2013 #74

i think the bigger problem is the potential for abuse, e.g., redshirting unblock May 2013 #5

That's what I said when this bill was proposed in Virginia... Blue_Tires May 2013 #14

There are age restrictions for high school sports and probably in each state LiberalFighter May 2013 #44

People already delay kindergarten a year so their boys will be bigger in high school pstokely May 2013 #89

In Texas specifically and most likely in other states it does matter. LiberalFighter May 2013 #95

But they can be 19 on Sept 2 pstokely May 2013 #96

Did I say otherwise?????????????????????????? LiberalFighter May 2013 #97

The "moreover"s are already happening, but not in football jmowreader May 2013 #56

So, you create the problem you have with home-schooling joeglow3 May 2013 #6

The next step would be students attending parochial schools LiberalFighter May 2013 #45

Which courts have ruled in many places they can joeglow3 May 2013 #54

This doesn't take into account... RevStPatrick May 2013 #7

They should have a 'home school team/league' ... Myrina May 2013 #9

Because they pay property taxes and their kids are entitled to those benefits joeglow3 May 2013 #11

Tough shit. It was their choice not to attend the school. All or nothing. MotherPetrie May 2013 #12

We use private school and got speech therapy from our local public school joeglow3 May 2013 #13

No, I don't like parents giving the middle finger to the public school system and then expecting it MotherPetrie May 2013 #36

Our parochial schools save the public schools over $200 MILLION a year joeglow3 May 2013 #55

Agreed. If it's good enough for sports, it's good enough for education. Myrina May 2013 #15

what is the logic behind your view? joeglow3 May 2013 #24

+1 hamsterjill May 2013 #28

True, they pay taxes but... JNelson6563 May 2013 #19

The vast majority of funding comes from local property taxes joeglow3 May 2013 #21

Ok, apparently it's different in Michigan JNelson6563 May 2013 #23

CA only gives schools money based on number of students enrolled AND actually attending classes. SunSeeker May 2013 #26

SAME IN TEXAS elehhhhna May 2013 #53

Their property taxes don't go to the school unless their kid is ATTENDING CLASSES at the school. SunSeeker May 2013 #34

Then, it varies by state joeglow3 May 2013 #64

Arizona law, like other states, funds schools based on attendance, regardless of property taxes. SunSeeker May 2013 #68

We actually live in the highest taxed district in the state joeglow3 May 2013 #72

Yes, this is a major factor in maintaining all school activities, including sports. freshwest May 2013 #75

So do people who send their kids to private school treestar May 2013 #57

You don't even need that when you have the AAU Blue_Tires May 2013 #17

Going to be interesting austinlw May 2013 #18

Why is it a big deal? dbackjon May 2013 #20

Does the school get extra funding to cover the homeschoolers' use of the facilities? nt SunSeeker May 2013 #27

For the classes, yes dbackjon May 2013 #31

So the homeschoolers' use of the rec facilities goes unfunded? That hurts the rest of the kids. SunSeeker May 2013 #33

No - at least in most districts, you have to pay an activity fee to use the facilities/programs dbackjon May 2013 #37

But the school's students also pay those fees, on top of funding the school by their attendance. SunSeeker May 2013 #39

Property Taxes dbackjon May 2013 #41

Property taxes don't pay for upkeep and operation, attendance does. SunSeeker May 2013 #46

My experience was limited to Flagstaff dbackjon May 2013 #48

I did read your posts and the links. Arizona does not have any special requirements. SunSeeker May 2013 #49

Can my daughter attend one public school for academics but play sports for another public school? JoePhilly May 2013 #22

Not same situation dbackjon May 2013 #32

Why not? Get your education in one location, participate in sports at another. JoePhilly May 2013 #35

Because one is a formal school, the other is a home dbackjon May 2013 #38

Would make an interesting legal argument and could be an kiranon May 2013 #42

Kids in Public HS here have alot of rules on what makes them eligible to play. Marrah_G May 2013 #25

We have no pass, no play Ishoutandscream2 May 2013 #30

It doesn't have to take it to be the right wing to... TRoN33 May 2013 #40

I found an article about home schooling and sports timdog44 May 2013 #43

I can't imagine they could play for a school outside their district.... Fastcars May 2013 #47

Why are people surprised that football is more important than education in Texas? Snake Plissken May 2013 #50

Public schools are for the kids. ZombieHorde May 2013 #51

I wish you had the last word on this subject. Inkfreak May 2013 #81

Home schooling parents pay taxes and should be able to avail themselves of some school activities. searchingforlight May 2013 #52

So if they pay the taxes, why don't they send their kids to public schools for the full package? mac56 May 2013 #59

Why have the whole package when part of it is broken? The Straight Story May 2013 #61

Soo.... cherry-pick the parts you don't think are "broken"? mac56 May 2013 #63

When it comes to your kids, maybe a crappy school and education is no biggie to some The Straight Story May 2013 #65

Just because they "can" doesn't mean they "should." mac56 May 2013 #66

So you aren't pro-choice. Psephos May 2013 #71

You keep using that word. mac56 May 2013 #79

Umm, I only posted once in here. Psephos May 2013 #88

"if the school is good enough for sports, it's good enough for education." Shrek May 2013 #83

I don't understand your logic. noamnety May 2013 #86

I agree with you with that 85% estimate duhneece May 2013 #60

This could be the only normal social behavior they get exposed to. ileus May 2013 #62

Eliminate school sports. Dawson Leery May 2013 #67

+1 million n/t A Little Weird May 2013 #69

Home skool jocks living off the public school teat. blkmusclmachine May 2013 #70

But it's a chance to defacto7 May 2013 #76

^ THIS ^ mac56 May 2013 #80

The reaction to this idea seems pretty petty to me. dkf May 2013 #77

Umm representing a school they don't attend... uriel1972 May 2013 #78

" I'm not entirely against home-schooling" - really? demwing May 2013 #82

And Vonnegut says, "told ya so." sofa king May 2013 #84

We do this in Massachusetts now and I haven't seen any problems with it. hughee99 May 2013 #87

Strange attitude. Igel May 2013 #92