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Public commenter and board raise question on allowing homeschooled students to join athletics, request staff research on Board Policy 7:40
Summary
Visitor Keith Bennett asked the board to consider policy changes to allow homeschooled students to participate in athletics; Board member Packer requested additional information on how to amend Board Policy 7:40 and directed administration to collect accreditation and transcript guidance.
A visitor, Keith Bennett, asked the board to review policy to permit homeschooled students to participate in district athletics and extracurricular activities under specified eligibility standards.
"Keith Bennett introduced himself to the board and made a request that the Board consider policy revisions that would allow homeschooled students to participate in athletic programs and extracurricular activities under specified eligibility requirements," the record shows.
Later in the meeting Board Member Packer requested further discussion and information about a possible amendment to Board Policy 7:40, "Nonpublic School Students, Including Parochial and Home‑Schooled Students." Packer asked staff to clarify what accreditation, transcripts, or other records from a home‑school or parochial program could be used to determine eligibility.
Superintendent J. Henry and High School Principal Natalie Page were directed to collect the requested information and report back to the Board. The transcript records no formal motion to amend the policy at this meeting; the item was placed on the board’s follow‑up list for staff research.
