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Senate debates bill to restore one protected transfer for charter/open‑enrollment students
Summary
Senate debate over SB53 centered on restoring a policy that protects a single student transfer to a charter school or via open enrollment without forfeiting extracurricular eligibility; supporters said it corrects an overly broad September rule, while opponents warned it could privilege athletics and weaken association rules.
Senator Madsen (floor sponsor) moved to uncircle Senate Bill 53 and explained the bill would protect one transfer per student for transfers to a charter school or under open enrollment, preserve anti‑recruiting prohibitions and provide a definition of recruiting.
Madsen said the bill ‘‘protects 1 transfer per student’’ and does not allow recruiting; if recruiting is shown eligibility can still be denied. Senators who spoke against the…
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