Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

TexasTowelie

(118,806 posts)
Thu Mar 9, 2017, 02:02 PM Mar 2017

Tim Tebow bill clears House, now goes to Senate for consideration

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Home-schooled students would be eligible to participate in extra-curricular activities at a public school under the “Tim Tebow bill” that passed the Kentucky House on Tuesday.

State Rep. Stan Lee, R-Lexington, said home-schooled students deserve the right to try out for spots on public school athletic squads as long as they meet academic and immunization requirements.

“Give them a chance,” Lee urged fellow House lawmakers who passed the measure on a 55-34 vote. “After all, their parents are already paying property taxes to the public school districts”.

Rep. Derrick Graham, a retired public school teachers said he fears deserving public school students might be bumped from teams as a result of the legislation if it is enacted.

Read more: http://kentuckytoday.com/stories/tim-tebow-bill-voted-out-of-house-now-goes-to-senate-for-consideration,6821

5 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Tim Tebow bill clears House, now goes to Senate for consideration (Original Post) TexasTowelie Mar 2017 OP
What a lousy idea C_U_L8R Mar 2017 #1
How do you protect schools from liability from injuries arising from non-public school student no_hypocrisy Mar 2017 #2
The players in Texas have to purchase insurance policies in order to play. TexasTowelie Mar 2017 #3
Can't stand Tebow get the red out Mar 2017 #4
Bulls#$t... Freedomofspeech Mar 2017 #5

C_U_L8R

(46,235 posts)
1. What a lousy idea
Thu Mar 9, 2017, 02:08 PM
Mar 2017

School is not an 'a la carte' buffet.
You're either in as a contributing part of the community
or you're not. Selfish Republicans.

no_hypocrisy

(50,176 posts)
2. How do you protect schools from liability from injuries arising from non-public school student
Thu Mar 9, 2017, 02:24 PM
Mar 2017

players?

TexasTowelie

(118,806 posts)
3. The players in Texas have to purchase insurance policies in order to play.
Thu Mar 9, 2017, 02:48 PM
Mar 2017

I think that they also have to sign waivers holding the school harmless for any liability that exceeds the limits of the policy limits. There are a few parents who believe that they have a star player in the family so they get extremely large policy limit policies.

get the red out

(13,683 posts)
4. Can't stand Tebow
Thu Mar 9, 2017, 02:55 PM
Mar 2017

Can't stand religious fanatics. I don't want to give the SOBs an inch! Fuck them!

Freedomofspeech

(4,457 posts)
5. Bulls#$t...
Thu Mar 9, 2017, 03:02 PM
Mar 2017

Public schools aren't good enough for them to attend...they don't deserve to be part of the extracurricular activities.

Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Kentucky»Tim Tebow bill clears Hou...