No, it is a choice to home school, no different than sending a kid to a private school and wanting them to play for the public school.

Outside of sports, I'm not a fan of it. Kids need to see diversity and different opinions. Having mommy of daddy pounding their beliefs into junior does not give junior a chance to form a well rounded opinion.

Late to this one. Is the argument FOR it based on paying taxes?

 

In reading through the responses, that certainly seems to be a large part of it.

The thing is, that would be something very hard to hide and pretty much everyone in the given area who follows that particular sport at all would know about it. And anyone who knows anything about the rules at all would know it's "illegal". That's why I asked for specific examples and not just hearsay because I would imagine the KHSAA would come down awfully hard on a school and a coach that did this, and I have never heard specifically of it happening. And maybe 50-60 years ago it did happen with some sort of frequency as it was much easier to hide/get away with. But I'm talking modern day examples.

 

You're right on with this reply.

My biggest issue would be how the standards are set for home schooled kids versus those in the school. When I played, there were standards set by the school, and even higher standards by the coaches in some instances. Grades, attendance (both absences and late arrivals), and behavior were all factored into if you started or even played.

I always will side with letting the kids play . Adults getting in the way never have any valid reasons outside of an unhealthy obession for High School sports.

 

Many of you against this also seem to be against home schooling in general. So if you don't like it because of the lack of development of social skills, then why would you oppose this and allow an avenue for these kids to socialize with peers.

 

I still haven't seen an argument how allowing them to play harms anyone.

If the main argument is that the families who home school pay taxes does that mean they should also be able to send their child to biology class at the public school due to the having better instruction in that subject than at home? Does it mean the school counselor has to help them with scholarships? Submitting college apps?

 

How far do we go with the tax argument?

I always will side with letting the kids play . Adults getting in the way never have any valid reasons outside of an unhealthy obession for High School sports.

 

Many of you against this also seem to be against home schooling in general. So if you don't like it because of the lack of development of social skills, then why would you oppose this and allow an avenue for these kids to socialize with peers.

 

I still haven't seen an argument how allowing them to play harms anyone.

 

There is no argument to be made in the area of "harm."

 

Let's assume the KHSAA OKs it. Does the home address determine the public school they play for? Can they play for a private school without paying any tuition? Would private schools allow that?

There is no argument to be made in the area of "harm."

 

Let's assume the KHSAA OKs it. Does the home address determine the public school they play for? Can they play for a private school without paying any tuition? Would private schools allow that?

 

First the KHSAA has no say if it is passed as state law.

 

Your second point is about implementation, which is a secondary debate. Private schools are different from public schools because people pay to attend. But I'm guessing Catholic schools would have no problem with Parishioners who home school. I know Catholic grade schools in Covington allow Parishioners who attend public schools to play on their grade school sport teams.

First the KHSAA has no say if it is passed as state law.

 

Your second point is about implementation, which is a secondary debate. Private schools are different from public schools because people pay to attend. But I'm guessing Catholic schools would have no problem with Parishioners who home school. I know Catholic grade schools in Covington allow Parishioners who attend public schools to play on their grade school sport teams.

 

The KHSAA would have to have some say in how it's enforced, correct?

 

Good point on parishes/Catholic schools. Could an Edgewood kid go to Holy Cross? St Henry?

The KHSAA would have to have some say in how it's enforced, correct?

 

Good point on parishes/Catholic schools. Could an Edgewood kid go to Holy Cross? St Henry?

 

I would guess the rule would have to go by the designed loose District set by Diocese. But I would have no problem if a Catholic parishioner chose the Catholic HS of their choice. I'm for the least amount of restrictions on kids and parents in choice of athletics.

If the main argument is that the families who home school pay taxes does that mean they should also be able to send their child to biology class at the public school due to the having better instruction in that subject than at home? Does it mean the school counselor has to help them with scholarships? Submitting college apps?

 

How far do we go with the tax argument?

 

Some states allow that very thing, kids can attend a specific class at the local high school. Equal Access Laws have been passed in 9 states so far to allow this and athletic competition.

There have been students attending one school play varsity sports for another school before so it isn't like this has never happened.

Is that a thing? Never mind. Already answered.

First the KHSAA has no say if it is passed as state law.

 

Your second point is about implementation, which is a secondary debate. Private schools are different from public schools because people pay to attend. But I'm guessing Catholic schools would have no problem with Parishioners who home school. I know Catholic grade schools in Covington allow Parishioners who attend public schools to play on their grade school sport teams.

We used to live in the Indy area and this is how they did it. The grade school sports were CYO--Catholics Youth Organization. You could play for your Parish, even if you did not attend the school. The Catholic Youth football program was huge.