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Gordner's Legislation Opens Extracurricular Activities to All
Students
HARRISBURG -- Seeking
to ensure fairness for all students, Senator John R. Gordner (R-27) has
introduced legislation to provide for the inclusion of those who attend private
and nonpublic schools in extracurricular public school activities.
"Last year, the General
Assembly provided for the inclusion of home schooled students in public school
activities," said Sen. Gordner. "This proposal is a natural extension of that
law and provides fairness in accessing extracurricular activities."
Currently, school districts
may enter into cooperative agreements with private schools to allow for
nonpublic student participation, but Senator Gordner said that policy varies
from school district to school district.
"Access to extracurricular
activities should be open to all students in Pennsylvania and should not be
dependent upon the policy of the school district where the student lives," said
the Senator. "Their parents pay public school taxes and participation in
activities is good for the students and good for the schools."
In addition to providing for
the inclusion of all students in extracurricular activities, Senate Bill 1157
also provides that the nonpublic and private school students will be subject to
the school district's same rules and policies that apply to the public school
students who participate in the activities.
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