I think that is an interesting idea. Lots of issues to work out with what schools they could attend and insurance issues if someone got hurt. Of course, people could argue that if we don't do it for academics why would we do it for athletics?

 

Good point.

My only requirement would be that they would have to play for a school that is within their school district.

 

Why not the closest geographically? Transportation would be a big issue in this instance.

This is some what like the Tebow rule in FL. He was home schooled as most of you know yet played for a HS. In fact his parents got him an apartment in the school district so he could play. Some states use to allow home schooled kids to do it.

 

The problem with SG is they have a MS team that is not part of the school so there is an insurance problem playing them if you are a school team. They do not have the funds to properly fit a team, the numbers or coaching.

 

In the end it is just open for abuse and problems. I hate it for the kids but that is the issue. If they could fix some of the problems I could see a school team playing JV since we no longer have 8 man football

I think that is an interesting idea. Lots of issues to work out with what schools they could attend and insurance issues if someone got hurt. Of course, people could argue that if we don't do it for academics why would we do it for athletics?

 

They currently do it for bands.

My thought is that say for example you really enjoy the school you are presently attending but yet they do not have a football program - why not be able to play for another school.

 

A student a couple of years ago at Silver Grove wanted to stay at Silver Grove but wanted to play football at another school (Highlands or CCHS). However, his parents were told by the state that he had to play for the school that he was enrolled at. Since Silver Grove did not have a football team he would have had to transfer to the other school. At that time they would not allow you to go to one school and play at another. Not sure what the rule is now. Not sure how home schooling works.

As for the football team at Silver Grove it is a city team, no ties to the school.