I paid out of my own pocket to send mine to a private school for 13 years. And I'm not rich. I ate lots of mac and cheese for more than a decade to make that happen while paying for the suburban welfare queens kids so they could afford nicer cars than I drove instead of paying the full freight for all those games. Spare me your indignation defending homeschool parents who are now proving that they just want more of my money to entertain their kids and aren't afraid to use big government to take it from me.
Orangedog - The article says that the legislation applies to private school students, too.
Do you know the real reason this law passed? Public schools tend to have a monopoly on high school sports. There are a few talented athletes who are either private-schooled or homeschooled, and the public school coaches want them playing on their teams. Yes, private schools AND homeschool organizations have their own teams, but usually the public high school offers a better opportunity for the athlete - because it's a monopoly.
But, can we agree on this: ALL education should be privatized. And competitive team sports schools should be privatized, too.