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In reply to the discussion: (Virginia) Senate panel kills 'Tebow bill' - homeschoolers NOT allowed on public school sports teams [View all]obamanut2012
(26,201 posts)127. Wow
How crazy is that???
Have five kids, make a cool 40K or so by keeping them home at the expense of the taxpayer, at to the detriment of the kids in public school.
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(Virginia) Senate panel kills 'Tebow bill' - homeschoolers NOT allowed on public school sports teams [View all]
underpants
Mar 2012
OP
So it would seem that the Rio Grande Valley makes allowances for public school kids
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2012
#89
In Delaware, private school kids were allowed to try out and play for team sports
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#8
Actually, The French American School (a very expensive private school in San Francisco)
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#145
In many areas, the homeschooled student, if sufficiently smart, can take language courses
karynnj
Mar 2012
#161
And so what if the issue is safety? Tons of kids face harm in school and going to school.
Zalatix
Mar 2012
#9
Yes. I home schooled and fortunately, the San Francisco school district has
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#14
Yes. It's pretty cool. Access to libraries. Access to administration. Access to home study with...
Luminous Animal
Mar 2012
#25
Agree on the issue of safety being a valid concern and the fact that homeschooling is not just for
mzmolly
Mar 2012
#18
I Don't Care Who Does It (my brother's kid's were for a while). Stay at Home, Play at Home
we can do it
Mar 2012
#32
It's not a matter of school not being "good enough". It's a matter of children not all fitting
mzmolly
Mar 2012
#37
So my daughter is a freak? Yeah...DU used to be a progressive big tent place... (nt)
The Straight Story
Mar 2012
#12
No health care for illegals either (and other benefits). good call (nt)
The Straight Story
Mar 2012
#13
So let me see if I have this right... I can pay for the buffet, but can't eat there because I chose
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2012
#19
Devil's advocating: Isn't it elitist to take only the good and leave all the bad?
sadbear
Mar 2012
#20
And don't let them see any guidance couselors either. Let them deal with their own problems. nt
Snake Alchemist
Mar 2012
#11
If they're paying state taxes that go to public schools, alongside home schooling...
JNathanK
Mar 2012
#21
If the kid doesn't go to the school, how can it be logical that they get to play on the school team?
MNBrewer
Mar 2012
#24
Did your tax dollars help pay for the pool in the homeschooler's back yard? Didn't think so.
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2012
#43
I guess you've never heard of athletes getting good grades they didn't deserve...
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2012
#83
If success on the yearly test shows they've accumulated the same knowledge, I don't see the issue.
JNathanK
Mar 2012
#120
Does that mean my daughter can go to one public school but play sports for a DIFFERENT ...
JoePhilly
Mar 2012
#81
Wrong ... Where I live, Wake County NC, I have the choice of three high schools.
JoePhilly
Mar 2012
#91
if a home schooled child opted to participate in sports in one of your schools,
Bluerthanblue
Mar 2012
#108
But my daughter will have to pick a school to attend and then also PLAY on their team.
JoePhilly
Mar 2012
#94
As it should be. Your daughter SHOULD play for the school she attends.
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2012
#95
The HS kid gets to select a different ACADEMIC path ... but my daughter does not.
JoePhilly
Mar 2012
#96
Oh... you're anti-home schooling. I see now. It's only about THAT.
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2012
#100
Oh damn. I sincerely apologize. I read some other posts that were anti and I thought they were
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2012
#106
Homeschoolers need to change the law so a school is reimbursed for the benefits it provides them.
SunSeeker
Mar 2012
#72
I fear that this debate could be used to allow home schoolers to opt out of funding public school
JNathanK
Mar 2012
#124
It depends on your state. Usually it goes into a general fund, to be allocated to state services,
SunSeeker
Mar 2012
#170
Trying to explain a wrong point repeatedly doesn't all of a sudden make it correct
WinniSkipper
Mar 2012
#172
I'm not wrong. Schools are funded based on attendance, not what the parents pay in taxes.
SunSeeker
Mar 2012
#175
Hahahahahaha, your humor is so dry, I almost took it seriously. thanks for the big laugh
uppityperson
Mar 2012
#90
ah, another person completely oblivious to how homeschooling can work n/t
ProdigalJunkMail
Mar 2012
#50
If there are all these homeschooled kids out there - why don't they form their own teams?
LynneSin
Mar 2012
#54
Why should inclusion just be limited to sports; what about pep squad/cheerleading?
Fla Dem
Mar 2012
#133
yes you should have access to the school- everyone in the community should.
Bluerthanblue
Mar 2012
#77
You should have access if you pay a fee to cover the costs--like you do in NH.
SunSeeker
Mar 2012
#171
If a kid wants to be in a sport of a public school, they should be a student of that school. n/t
cynatnite
Mar 2012
#104
So - which reason was higher then? Since when did the top pick from a list need to be GT 50%?
dmallind
Mar 2012
#165
the person I was addressing claimed that 83% of homeschoolers do so for religious reasons-
Bluerthanblue
Mar 2012
#168
The activities are "free" to the students of the school because by attending,
SunSeeker
Mar 2012
#169