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[jb1edlover]

They do this in Texas in the area I was from you still had to play for the school you were zoned for no matter what. If you were home schooled in Bethels zone you played for Bethel. If you went to private school you played for the zone that you live in. It wasn't really hard. The problem comes with are they getting the proper education and you don't want to open that can of worms.

[Lynn Burke]

From reading the bill, I interpret it that a student would have to be home-schooled for two years before being eligible under this bill.

One of the bill's provisions is:
(ii) has demonstrated evidence of progress for two years in compliance with subsection C of § 22.1-254.1

That subsection C says the home-school teacher has to file specific reports with the school division as to grade progress, etc.

Seemingly, that would eliminate the possibility that an athlete who was in danger of becoming academically ineligible at his/her school could drop out and become home-schooled, and be eligible.

[Dave Johnson]

Also, as I read the bill, all it does is prohibit public schools from being a member of the VHSL if it continues to ban home schooled students from participating in athletics in the public schools.

But it does not require individual school districts to allow home schooled athletes to play. So it appears, and this was confirmed to me by the delegate who sponsored the bill, that it would be up to the localities. In other words, if this passes, Newport News, Hampton, and whoever could still say "We're not allowing anyone to participate in extra curricular activities in our schools who are not enrolled in them."

Coach made the point I've been thinking all along ... wouldn't this open the doors for private schools students as well? Plus, the obvious issue would be academic standards. Home schooled students are not under the same guidelines as public school students.

[Duece]

So if i decide to continue my high school education from home...I can ride the bench at Gloucester?