Students who receive home instruction; participation in interscholastic programs (Tebow Bill).
Summary
Prohibits public schools from joining an organization governing interscholastic programs that does not deem eligible for participation a student who (i) receives home instruction; (ii) has demonstrated evidence of progress for two consecutive academic years; (iii) is in compliance with immunization requirements; (iv) is entitled to free tuition in a public school; (v) has not reached the age of 19 by August 1 of the current academic year; (vi) is an amateur who receives no compensation but participates solely for the educational, physical, mental, and social benefits of the activity; (vii) complies with all disciplinary rules and is subject to all codes of conduct applicable to all public high school athletes; and (viii) complies with all other rules governing awards, all-star games, maximum consecutive semesters of high school enrollment, parental consents, physical examinations, and transfers applicable to all high school athletes. The bill provides that no local school board is required to establish a policy to permit students who receive home instruction to participate in interscholastic programs. The bill permits reasonable fees to be charged to students who receive home instruction to cover the costs of participation in such interscholastic programs, including the costs of additional insurance, uniforms, and equipment. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2022.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jan 2017
House of Delegates Passage
Jan 2017
Senate Passage
Jan 2017
Vetoed
Apr 2017
Introduced Jan 2, 2017
Vetoed Apr 5, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Apr 5, 2017
Vetoed
House sustained Governor's veto (61-Y 39-N)
legislature
Feb 22, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Passed by until Wednesday, April 5, 2017
legislature
Feb 20, 2017
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor
executive
Jan 25, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
legislature
Jan 24, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Read third time and passed House (60-Y 38-N)
legislature
Jan 20, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Passed by for the day
legislature
Jan 2, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education
legislature
Jan 2, 2017
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102346D
legislature
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robert B. Bell
RRepublican
Co
Dave LaRock
RRepublican
Co
Nick Freitas
RRepublican
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