‘Tebow Bill’ Passes House, Awaits Senate Action
If enacted into law, the measure would allow home-schooled students to try out for teams at public schools.
By Paige Baxter Capital News Service RICHMOND – Home-schooled students in Virginia could participate in public school sports under the so-called “Tebow bill” that has been passed by the House and will be considered by a Senate committee this week. Delegates voted 56-43 for House Bill 1442, which will be heard by the Senate Health and Education Committee Thursday. The bill, sponsored by Del. Robert Bell (R-Albemarle) would require public schools to allow home-schoolers to participate in sports and other extracurricular activities. Of the delegates who represent Loudoun in the General Assembly, only Tom Rust (R-86) voted against the measure. Many parents who home-school their children support the legislation, which is nicknamed for NFL …
Anthony Fasolo
11:22 am on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Agree. He can also choose which local "out of school" teams his child can play on. more ›