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AdHoc committee recommends no change to middle-school homeschool sports policy; parents ask for participation guidance
Summary
After researching discipline, tracking, staffing and funding concerns, the board's AdHoc committee recommended keeping the current policy on middle-school homeschooled student participation unchanged; parents asked for clarification about high-school and middle-school participation.
The AdHoc committee reported Nov. 12 that, after researching the issue, it recommends no change to the current policy governing whether middle-school homeschooled students may participate in district sports.
Committee chair Erik Heller told the board the group examined discipline implications, the current number of students participating, the need for tracking homeschooled participants, additional job responsibilities and funding implications. The committee concluded that, based on its review, the district should make no policy change at this time and noted that an earlier belief that high-school homeschooled students were mandated to be allowed to participate was incorrect.
During the public-comment portion, parent Mrs. Funk thanked the AdHoc committee and asked whether the recommendation would affect high-school homeschooled students who play on HS teams; she was told high-school homeschooled students will still be allowed to participate. Mrs. Funk also asked what parents must do to enable participation next year. Mrs. Toth, another parent, said she hopes her four children will be able to participate in middle-school sports.
The minutes record the report and parent questions but do not include verbatim answers beyond noting the board's response; no formal policy change or binding motion was recorded.
Board members directed parents to follow established procedures and chain of command for eligibility and participation steps.
