Student Participation In High School Sports – Academic Requirements

HB505 / Crossfiled as Not Crossfiled (2010)

Requiring the State Board of Education to adopt regulations to establish academic performance standards that students in public high schools in the State must meet in order to participate in high school athletic competitions, as specified; requiring the regulations to include specified provisions; requiring county boards of education to allow public high school students in the county to participate in specified high school athletic competitions only in accordance with the regulations of the State Board; etc.

MASC Position: For
Why? This would standardize athletic related academic eligibilty requirements throughout the state, creating a more level playing field for cross school system athletic competition.
Sponsors: Delegate Walker
More Info: Bill Status and Full Text on MLIS
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Hearing Date: 2010-03-03 01:00:00 (Listed in MASC System; Confirm Here)

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Updated: Tue 30 Mar 2010 1:28 p.m.