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District updates athletics ARs to reflect state proviso allowing independent-school athletes to play for zone public schools

Beaufort County School District Academic Committee · July 17, 2024
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Summary

Staff said the district is updating SS 31 and SS 36 to add the word 'independent' so independent/private-school students may participate in zone public-school athletics where those private schools do not offer the sport; staff clarified the proviso does not transfer funding to the public school.

Presenters told the committee July 17 that a state budget proviso for the 2024–25 school year (identified in the meeting as part 1b/1h630, specific section 1.118) expands athletic participation rights so that students who attend independent/private schools may play for their zone public schools in sports the private school does not offer.

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