GA lawmakers eye another charter school bill

[CMF Newsman]

A House committee has passed a bill that would allow charter school students to participate in sports and clubs at traditional public schools.

Senate Bill 34 is headed to the full House for a vote. It already passed the Senate.

Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers, the bill's sponsor, says the proposal would give children who attend a charter school where some activities aren't offered a chance to participate in team sports and clubs. Opponents say the measure places added costs on cash-strapped schools to accommodate children that aren't enrolled there.

The legislation was prompted by Rachel Sackett, a Gwinnett County high school student and lacrosse player whose charter school did not offer the sport.

www.wrcbtv.com/story/17237185/ga-lawmakers-eye-another-charter-school-bill

[el Gusano]

Been doing it in Alaska for years at public schools that are too small to provide certain sports teams. Works really well.

[Half-Tard]

You want an education or you want to play games make your choice going in. Being on a team your not a student of is wrong on so many levels and if it was college it would be a NCAA violation. Opening up a pandoras box for illegal recruiting.. ask Signal Mtn. High School how that worked out for them.


What about the student at the high school who loses he slot on a team because some kid from another school (charter/ home school takes his/her spot. They have no skin in the game at that school. Just come and play the game on go back to the school/home afterwards. Not fair at all...