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Boosters ask about 'pay to play'; district says New York rules prohibit charging to play
Summary
A boosters representative asked whether families could be charged to keep students in athletics if the budget fails; administrators said athletic director Jamie Grimshaw and district counsel Bethany Centrone confirmed pay-to-play is not permitted under New York State rules.
A representative of the Central Square Redhawk Athletic Boosters asked the board whether 'pay to play' was an option if a budget proposition failed and the district went to contingency. The district's athletic director and legal counsel told boosters they had checked the rule and were advised it is not legal in New York State.
"So it's illegal. So we checked," the athletic director said, adding that district counsel Bethany Centrone provided a memo confirming the determination. Board members and boosters discussed the constraints, with boosters urging the board to continue seeking alternatives and offering to help with volunteer or fundraising efforts.
Boosters noted many activities were supported previously with stimulus funds or district one-shots that are no longer available; administrators reiterated the legal and financial limits on substituting pay-to-play revenue for lost foundation aid.
