VA HB905 | 2012 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-14 - House: Left in Education
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Nonpublic school students; participation in interscholastic programs. Prohibits public schools from joining an organization governing interscholastic programs that does not deem eligible for participation a student who (i) is receiving home instruction, (ii) has demonstrated evidence of progress for two years, (iii) is entitled to free tuition in a public school, (iv) has not reached the age of 19 by August 1 of the current school year, (v) is an amateur who receives no compensation, but participates solely for the educational, physical, mental, and social benefits of the activity, (vi) complies with all disciplinary rules applicable to all public high school athletes, and (vii) complies with all other rules governing awards, all-star games, parental consents, and physical examinations applicable to all high school athletes. The bill allows such students to be charged reasonable fees for participation.

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Title

Nonpublic school students; organizations governing participation in interscholastic programs.

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-02-14 House: Left in Education
2012-01-26 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2012-01-18 House: Assigned Education sub: Students and Early Education
2012-01-11 House: Referred to Committee on Education
2012-01-11 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102417D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
2217.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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