(Virginia) Senate panel kills 'Tebow bill' - homeschoolers NOT allowed on public school sports teams

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143. actually the school district where I live does

allow home schooled kids to participate in most of these things.
(the official policy states: )
"Home schooled students can participate in school, curricular and extra-curricular activities, which may include but are not limited to: field trips, assemblies, educational programs, dances, band, OM, intramurals, and clubs with written permission from the parent and the principal. The student must agree to abide by the same code of conduct as the regularly enrolled students participating in the same activity, and as space allows. They must provide immunization records and physical exams must be up to date and on file."

They also allow participation in athletic teams provided they meet the same requirements as regularly enrolled students, including : academic, physical exam, age, immunizations, semester eligibility and standards requirements.

Our system does not have an adversarial relationship with home schoolers and everyone benefits as a result.

I know of several home schoolers who have done this successfully. When my oldest son began home schooling our district was pretty negative towards the concept, and we had to jump through hoops in order to be able to teach our children at home. That was back in the late '80's - as the years went by and we demonstrated that we were committed to home schooling, and that our children were indeed benefiting from their education, the district responded in a very positive way.

Home schooling isn't for everyone, but by the same token neither is public school, what is important is that people be allowed to choose the situation which is best for each individual child. For one of my sons that was a home school education, for another it's been public school.