Depends if the private school is a KHSAA private school or a private school like Winchester Christian etc. If it is a private school that isn't a KHSAA school it doesn't matter, if the kid didn't play a KHSAA varsity second last year they can go anywhere they want, they have sat out their varsity year. Example, if a kid played varsity at Clark County as a freshman, went to Winchester Christian as a sophomore and played, he can go anywhere he wants as a junior and still live in Winchester as long as the school will accept him, KHSAA can't rule him ineligible states in their rules.

 

If goes to a KHSAA private school the more information and documentation you provide about the hardship the better. I know a student/athlete who has lived in District A's district but went to high school 11 miles up the road at district B. The family this year has decided to send the kid to district A the home district but going to provide their tax documentation etc claiming that the drive everyday they can't afford anymore, I think one of the parents might have had a paycut.

If goes to a KHSAA private school the more information and documentation you provide about the hardship the better. I know a student/athlete who has lived in District A's district but went to high school 11 miles up the road at district B. The family this year has decided to send the kid to district A the home district but going to provide their tax documentation etc claiming that the drive everyday they can't afford anymore, I think one of the parents might have had a paycut.

 

I would be curious to know if they grant the waiver in this case. If they did, based on financial hardship to afford the gas mileage, then surely they would grant the waiver if a family says they can't pay $7000 a year anymore.

Have there been cases where the KHSAA has denied a waiver for a transfer whose stated reason for transferring is that his/her family can no longer afford tuition at a private school?

 

Should that be enough to get a waiver?

 

1. No clue

2. Case-by-case basis, but it would be EXTREMELY difficult for the sports aspect of it to outweigh the financial aspect of it, especially as the economy trips, recovers, runs, trips and recovers.

That's why I started the thread.

 

The KHSAA doesn't seem to be in the business of checking bank accounts and financial statements.

 

So, the easy way around it would seem to be "hey, I can't afford it anymore."

 

They could say, "You claimed it, you prove it." However, even then, once they get the financial statements or whatever, how do you say, "You have to continue to pay for private schooling if your kid wants to continue playing sports." Like everyone said, you can't.

A lot of private schools offer tuition assistants & work programs. I would say if the kid still really wanted to attend the school, the parish would help. No question in my mind. But sometimes that's the out kids & parents use to leave. I would think education would be the parent's 1st priority.

I see this as another example of where the Ohio transfer rule works better than the current KY rules. No matter what the excuse, in Ohio this athlete would miss no more than half a season. If they get an exception allowed, then the athlete gets to play even more. If the state does not allow the exception, the athlete is probably not going to go to court (financial hardship, right?) and will just sit the first half of the season. But at least the athlete gets to play half a season.

For all those posters that say it should be a valid reason for a waiver - where in the KHSAA by-laws does it say that the BOC can grant a discretionary waiver?

 

 

The student should expect to be ruled ineligible. The parents will file an injunction/lawsuit. The KHSAA will lose and the child will play.

 

 

Until the KHSAA either amends the by-laws or fights and wins a case based on the current by-laws, this cycle will continue.

I would be curious to know if they grant the waiver in this case. If they did, based on financial hardship to afford the gas mileage, then surely they would grant the waiver if a family says they can't pay $7000 a year anymore.

 

 

 

There is no falsehood their story isn't fabricated and is legitimate but we will see. It wont happen until the school year begins I assume. The student did play summer ball with new school but that doesn't matter, you can play with 30 schools in the summer if you want. When hear the results, will pass along.

It will be interesting to see how they will handle this in 2015/2016 when the rule about declaring your High School in the 7th grade takes affect.

For all those posters that say it should be a valid reason for a waiver - where in the KHSAA by-laws does it say that the BOC can grant a discretionary waiver?

 

 

The student should expect to be ruled ineligible. The parents will file an injunction/lawsuit. The KHSAA will lose and the child will play.

 

 

Until the KHSAA either amends the by-laws or fights and wins a case based on the current by-laws, this cycle will continue.

 

I'm certainly not an attorney but the fact that it DOESN'T say it doesn't forbid them from doing it.

 

We've seen it before.

I'm certainly not an attorney but the fact that it DOESN'T say it doesn't forbid them from doing it.

 

We've seen it before.

 

 

 

Then why list 10 specific reasons?

 

#11 should read - and any other situation that the BOC deems worthy of consideration.

It will be interesting to see how they will handle this in 2015/2016 when the rule about declaring your High School in the 7th grade takes affect.

 

I was wondering this same rule cause right now a kid can play varsity basketball in 7th and 8th grade for a particular school then move schools to a different school and still live in the county they originally played in without having to sit out. I was wondering if this would change down to the 7th grade once you have played a varsity second you can't move like it is now in the 9th grade. I assumed this would happen but didn't know what year it would happen.

A lot of private schools offer tuition assistants & work programs. I would say if the kid still really wanted to attend the school, the parish would help. No question in my mind. But sometimes that's the out kids & parents use to leave. I would think education would be the parent's 1st priority.

 

I am not particularly fond of the allusions you are insinuating if you are trying to say private education is the best educational route in all instances-- and this is coming from someone who attends a private Catholic university himself. Please do us all a favor and don't heap onto the entitled, elitist stereotype we already face, and I mean that in the nicest and most sincere way possible.

 

Even in cases like you mention, if someone does not want to take some form of assistance offered to them, that's their decision and that's good enough for me. Besides, I'm sure that plenty of the 'tuition assistance & work program' packages sometimes offered to exceptional athletes aren't offered to just anyone.

Then why list 10 specific reasons?

 

#11 should read - and any other situation that the BOC deems worthy of consideration.

 

Not sure why you refer to the BOC on these decisions. They are made well before the BOC would get involved.

I am not particularly fond of the allusions you are insinuating if you are trying to say private education is the best educational route in all instances-- and this is coming from someone who attends a private Catholic university himself. Please do us all a favor and don't heap onto the entitled, elitist stereotype we already face, and I mean that in the nicest and most sincere way possible.

 

Even in cases like you mention, if someone does not want to take some form of assistance offered to them, that's their decision and that's good enough for me. Besides, I'm sure that plenty of the 'tuition assistance & work program' packages sometimes offered to exceptional athletes aren't offered to just anyone.

 

I never said Catholic school was the best education or better than public school. My kids go to public school. I simply said the kid's education should come 1st. If the kid was in the Catholic school in the 1st place, then obviously the parents wanted that for their kids. So if it was truely about a financial hardship, then I would make sure they exhausted all other options 1st.