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- Amended on third reading 6934a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.701
- Referred to education
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Eliminates age requirement for eligibility for high school athletic competition for pupils with a developmental or physical disability; guarantees 5 years of eligibility
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Jane Corwin
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BILL NUMBER:S6934A
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to eligibility for senior high school athletic competition
Purpose of general idea of bill
The bill would direct the Commissioner of Education to outline a regu- lation that allows students with a developmental or physical disability to apply for a waiver from the age and eligibility requirements
Justification
The public education system entrusts the state with the responsibility for education of the whole person, including character, knowledge and other skills and abilities. Participation in interscholastic sports helps students in the development of the whole person by contributing to social skills ,self-esteem and team building.
This new section of law is necessary to support models of inclusion and give special needs students the opportunity to participate in sporting activities, while at the same time ensuring the safety of all partic- ipants.
Despite previous successful efforts to include special needs students in regular public classrooms and other school activities, regulations in high school athletics have unfortunately not developed to reflect these newer models.
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Effective date
Immediately.
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