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2002 SESSION
HB 336 Student participation in interscholastic activities.
Introduced by: Phillip A. Hamilton | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Eligibility for certain student participation in interscholastic activities. Provides that no public high school student whose individualized education plan (IEP) provides for the completion of high school studies over a period exceeding eight semesters can be denied eligibility for participation in interscholastic activities on the basis of such extended attendance period; however, the student is not entitled to additional eligibility if he has participated in eight semesters of interscholastic activities or if he has reached age 19 on or before August 1 of the school year in which he wishes to compete.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Eligibility for certain student participation in interscholastic activities. Provides that no public high school student whose individualized education plan (IEP) provides for the completion of high school studies over a period exceeding eight semesters can be denied eligibility for participation in interscholastic activities on the basis of such extended attendance period; however, the student is not entitled to additional eligibility if he has participated in eight semesters of interscholastic activities.
Virginia High School League (VHSL) student eligibility requirements provide that a student must be "a regular bona fide student in good standing of the school which he/she represents" and that the student "shall be enrolled in the last four years of high school." (VHSL Handbook 2001-2002, Rules 28-1-1; 28-2-1).