So I take it you're against private schools competing in the KHSAA as well?

 

There is no difference between the two...

 

There is a huge difference, one is recognized by the state and one isnt.

There is a huge difference, one is recognized by the state and one isnt.

 

Not really. It says non-public schools. A home-school is a non-public school.

The Kentucky constitution establishes the prerogatives of the parents to choose the formal education for the child. Therefore, parents may choose to have their child educated in a non-public school of their choice.

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Non-Public schools must adhere to Kentucky laws regarding school attendance, minimum instructional hours, subjects taught and records kept. These details are explained in the Kentucky Non-Public Schools Information Packet.

 

So let's say I choose to home-school my kids. I follow all guidelines and laws detailed in the Kentucky Non-Public Schools Information Packet. I pay my KHSAA membership dues each year. Why, and this time I'm actually looking for a valid reason, should my kids not be allowed to participate in sports?

Not really. It says non-public schools. A home-school is a non-public school.

 

If they are not on this list they are not.

 

http://education.ky.gov/federal/fed/Documents/2016-17%20KBE%20Certified%20Private%20Schools.pdf

 

 

State-certified non-public schools are eligible for many of the programs and services available to public schools, including KTIP, certain forgivable teacher loans, KEES Scholarships, and KHSAA membership.

So let's say I choose to home-school my kids. I follow all guidelines and laws detailed in the Kentucky Non-Public Schools Information Packet. I pay my KHSAA membership dues each year. Why, and this time I'm actually looking for a valid reason, should my kids not be allowed to participate in sports?

 

Are you accredited by the state?

Are you accredited by the state?

 

While it matters not, for argument's sake, let's say yes I am.

Am I having Deja Vu, or have we had a lengthy thread on this before?

 

 

Here ya go

While it matters not, for argument's sake, let's say yes I am.

 

So you are a certified teacher then, meeting all the educational requirements?

So you are a certified teacher then, meeting all the educational requirements?

 

Yeah, let's say I have my teaching certification too...

I've always been in favor of allowing kids to play regardless of any circumstance. My stance doesn't change over this. I'm good either way but I'm always going to be in favor of allowing a kid to play.

In the school district where they live, yes.

My problem with this is that there is no oversight on home schooled kids.

Let's say Johnny's grades have slipped below minimum academic requirement, for example a 2.0 GPA. Johnny becomes home schooled and now has all A's and B's. Now he is eligible.

 

I watch kids become home schooled and 9 out of 10 times it is a joke.

Are there no AAU teams? Local rec leagues?

 

I see a long line of complications from this starting with transfers and ending with the loss of athletic funding.

 

What's next these kids get to go to prom? School valedictorian? :taz:

Are there no AAU teams? Local rec leagues?

 

 

Not out in the state in all cases.

The kids shouldn't be punished because the crazy parents home school them.