Should+Homeschoolers+Be+Allowed+to+Participate+in+Public+School+Programs?

Across the United States, there are legislative battles being fought to decide whether or not to allow students who are homeschooled to play on a public school's sports team. About half of the states have passed laws making homeschooled students eligible to play on public school teams. Some states, however, are leaving it up to the local schools to decide whether or not to let the homeschool students participate. Most of the homeschoolers who have taken their inability to play on a public school's team to court have lost. Many believe that giving them complete access to public school's programs will allow the government to gain some control of homeschool programs. Many people have fought hard in the recent past for the ability to homeschool, pursuing free public school programs may put that in jeopardy. Homeschool families are still members of a community, though. They pay taxes. Why should they be denied the ability to take advantage of something they contribute to? The homeschooled athletes are still required to pay all the necessary fees to participate in sports and it can only benefit the program. If it doesn't harm the athlete or the program then who is it harming?

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