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Student and parent urge board to allow homeschooled students to compete under IHSA rules
Summary
A student and her mother asked the board to permit homeschooled students to participate in high-school athletics under IHSA by-law 3.011, describing weekly coursework submission and existing cases of students who attend only for sports seasons.
A student who identified herself during public comment told the board she would like the opportunity to be homeschooled while still participating in high-school sports, and cited IHSA by-law 3.011 as allowing homeschooled students to compete if they meet curriculum and weekly eligibility requirements. The student said parents can submit weekly coursework showing 25 credit hours of work so that the student remains eligible during sports seasons.
Angela, who identified herself as the student’s mother, said she and other parents believe allowing homeschooled athletes to maintain sports participation is important to keep students engaged and preserve scholarship opportunities. "I think that that is it's pretty crappy that children have to stop their sports due to coming into school," Angela said. The board heard the request and acknowledged it may require policy review and coordination with IHSA rules; no immediate policy change was made at the meeting.
