(AL) Home team wants on the field

The Birmingham News ^ | Wednesday, April 11, 2007 | RAY MELICK and MARIE LEECH

[Condor 63]

A bill that would allow private-school and home-schooled students to participate in public school activities such as sports is stirring controversy as it goes to a public hearing today by the Senate Education Committee in Montgomery.

The bill, known as the "Equal Access to Extracurricular Activities Act," was introduced by state Sen. Henry E. "Hank" Erwin, R-Alabaster. Opponents include state school Superintendent Joe Morton.

Currently, 22 states allow some form of participation by home schoolers and students who take classes online in public school activities.

[cripplecreek]

I’m assuming home and private school families pay taxes so it’s a no brainer.

[LongElegantLegs]

Apparently not...
"If you choose not to enroll, it doesn't seem fair to allow you to play anyway," Tucker said. "You have to try out for a certain number of available spots, and for non-public school students to take those spots doesn't seem fair."

Translation: "Give us your money and keep your wierd kids at home, you over-educated, phonics-teaching freaks!"

[Vor Lady]

Omaha Public Schools (inc.) still hates home schoolers.