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Bill to ban school extracurriculars on six specified holidays draws split testimony
Summary
House Bill 1251 would bar schools from holding extracurricular activities on six named family days; supporters said the ban protects family time, while athletic and school activity groups warned of conflicts with tournaments and community traditions.
House Bill 1251 would prohibit schools from holding extracurricular activities — including practices, games, performances, competitions and related travel — on six designated "family days": New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and Easter Sunday.
Douglas Elske, who testified in support, said practices scheduled on holidays interfere with family traditions and that six blackout days would not "make or break" a student athlete's development. Supporters including former athletes and parents said some practices called "optional" are effectively mandatory,…
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