'Tebow Bill' May Let Home-Schoolers Try Out for Public School Sports Teams
Bulova votes against the bill, which passed the House of Delegates and is awaiting action in the Virginia Senate.
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. Fairfax City Del. David Bulova voted against the legislation. Which of our delegates do you agree with? Tell us in the comments! Many parents who home-school their children support the legislation, which is …
Andrea Rasmussen
8:06 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Thank you Mr. Bulova for maintaining the integrity of the public school system in Fairfax! I believe it would be unwise to allow the ruling. Our region has a rather unlimited variety of sports opportunities for young athletes. I do not believe that any home schooled child who is pursuing sports in college wouldn't have the same opportunities to play at a collegiate level as a child in the public … more ›