But they didn't enroll him at the school, so why should he represent the school over someone who actually goes there? Should he be able to run for Class President too?
I'm wondering if you'd make the same argument if we had a good voucher program. If parents were reimbursed for their property taxes to fund home schooling or private school, would they still demand access to play on the teams of schools their children don't go to?
Should illegals be allowed to play school sports?
Because, in the case of wrestling, the student in question not only paid his way but he earned the spot on the team by beating everyone else on the team in that weight class. If an enrolled student wants that spot on the team, let him call for a challenge match and wrestle for it. The homeschooler did.
So the homeschoolers are just supposed to pay their money and shut up and sit down?
I'm wondering if you'd make the same argument if we had a good voucher program. If parents were reimbursed for their property taxes to fund home schooling or private school, would they still demand access to play on the teams of schools their children don't go to?
The smart ones wouldn't... but it's a hypothetical in any case. Honestly I think vouchers are a lousy idea for two reasons: One, government money never comes without government control, and I'd just as soon the government keep its fingers off my teaching efforts, thanks... and two, vouchers would cut off homeschoolers' access to the public facilities and programs that are currently available to them in some cases.
In many jurisdictions homeschoolers aren't allowed to take part in public-school activities, period.