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Homeschool/Private school sports involvement - 7/17/2009 10:22:16 PM
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OHmom3
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Has anyone encountered this scenerio?
My son has played football for several years in a pee wee league. He's too old to play this year and his private school does not offer a football program. Homeschool and private school kids can't play at the public junior high school according to the Ohio High School Athletic Association's rules.
I've talked to the athletic director for the public schools who informed me of this rule. I tried to call the OHSAA, but they do not take calls from parents. I believe my next step is to request a hearing with the commissioner.
These are boys who have played together for years and a handful are being excluded. I would think that as taxpayers who do not use the public school system, we would be permitted to let our boys play.
Is this legal? If a private school does not offer a program, isn't there a way to take advantage of the public school's program?
Any advice?
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RE: Homeschool/Private school sports involvement - 7/17/2009 10:36:57 PM
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macokjc
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Sports involvement can differ from state to state based on state laws. Unless there is a law prohibiting it, an association can make their own rules. The state-wide athletic association that our local Christian school belongs to prohibits homeschool students.
However, a handful are NOT being excluded. You have chosen not to put them in that school. That is completely your choice. It is not the school's fault.
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RE: Homeschool/Private school sports involvement - 7/18/2009 6:12:59 AM
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I agree with mac- if you have opted out of the system, the system is not obliged to accept your child into the sports program. There are usually alternatives, and many homeschool support groups are starting leagues of their own.
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RE: Homeschool/Private school sports involvement - 7/18/2009 11:35:03 AM
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Are you SURE?! Two of my kids were INVITED to participate in track/XC for the public school. We are in Ohio. Check with HSLDA.
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RE: Homeschool/Private school sports involvement - 7/18/2009 1:12:19 PM
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cynthia
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From what I understand this varies from state to state. In our state, homeschooled students may participate in any public school program, but I don't know about private school students. Have you asked the school where you son is attending? They may have more information and know what other parents are doing about sports.
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RE: Homeschool/Private school sports involvement - 7/19/2009 3:11:46 PM
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OHmom3
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I am waiting for a return call from the athletic director at my son's school. I will probably call HSLDA too. A paralegal family member may also be able to assist.
Shadowspring~ my husband mentioned Tim Tebow when all of this started!
Mac~I think we'll have to agree to disagree on being excluded. It is the only league that I'm aware of that's offered in this area. THEY'VE chosen to exclude homeschool and private school students. The younger league allows all kids who live in the area to participate. The OHSAA only allows the kids who attend the public high school or junior high to play. Maybe if the school district was half way decent in this area, I'd consider sending my son there. Although football means so much to him, he has chosen to attend the private school. And I'm glad. I'm much more concerned about him maintaining his good character and getting a good education than I am about him playing ball.
I'll post again when I get some answers.
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RE: Homeschool/Private school sports involvement - 7/19/2009 3:56:22 PM
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macokjc
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Because your son is not homeschooled, it is not a matter for the HSLDA and they will not get involved.
Here's the problem......your son played for a pee-wee football league - a program opened to the general public of a certain age. My homeschooled and private schooled son plays football for a similar league in our town. It is only open to boys of a certain age and they have to reside in our town. The program you want your son to be a part of is a SCHOOL league, and since he has chosen NOT to go to school there, he is not automatically guaranteed the right to play on it. That is the right of the school association. If it was a traveling soccer team or a little league team with a different association and they excluded players simply because they were homeschooled or went to a private school, you would have a leg to stand on. However, that's not the case here. Basically, the school is not good enough for you son to attend, but good enough for him to play football for? You have to make a choice, football or education, or try to start your own league.
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RE: Homeschool/Private school sports involvement - 7/19/2009 6:41:53 PM
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stellaluna
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Here are the OHSAA rules for homeschoolers:
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If you are home schooled and enrolled in an OHSAA member school in accordance with the school’s board-adopted partial enrollment policy, you may be eligible for interscholastic athletics participation at the school where you are enrolled and attending.
• To be eligible, you must enter the OHSAA member school from the home school at the beginning of the school year after having been home schooled for at least one calendar year.
• Failure to meet the one-year provision will require you to be enrolled for a minimum of one grading period before eligibility can be granted.
From what I can tell, there are public schools in Ohio that have dropped their sports programs, so even paying school taxes doesn't guarantee a kid can play sports. This is pretty lenient. I suspect most states would require your child to be enrolled in a public school period. OSHAA allows private schools to be members, along with public schools. I guess your child doesn't go to a member school? Perhaps that's something to take up with his school, not the state association.
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