Texas home-school students are as close as they’ve ever been to getting the chance to compete in public school sports, despite vigorous objections from coaches and others worried about creating an uneven playing field.
House members could vote as early as today on a bill that would allow school districts and charter schools to choose whether home-schooled students can participate in academic, fine and performing arts and athletic activities regulated by the state’s governing body, the University Interscholastic League.
A companion bill is expected to be heard by the Senate’s Committee on Education in the coming week.