For those of you who are interested, here's a link to read what Paul Mero, president of the Sutherland Institute, said while testifying before the committee regarding the relationship of the UHSAA to the State of Utah. http://www.sutherlandinstitute.org/uploads/TestimonyUHSAA.pdf.

There are pro's and con's to public and home schooling........

ONE OF THE PRO's IS YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES!!!!

Why does everyone have to have there cake and eat it too. This is stupid. If you want to homeschool or charter school that's your decision, but don;t come running to public schools for those things you CANNOT offer.

after long bus trips the public school kids have to be at school the next morning a 8am sharp, homeschoolers do what? public schoolers have to be at every class the day of a game, and homeschoolers do what? public schoolers can not be flunking any classes, can't have any no grades, and grades have to above a 2.0 at a minimum in order to play, homeschoolers do what? To me whats good for the goose..... it's terribly unequitable, yet homeschoolers are always wanting things from public schools to give them equal standing. stay at home

I think that they should let the charter school kids, and home schoolers participate in sports if their school doesn't supply such programs. Some kids learn differently and find that other options work out better for them. Why should we exclude these individuals just because of this difference. I understand the money issue, but there has to be a way to make it work, and after all is education about raising kids to become the best they can, or in the end... is it just about the money? I thought education is about the love for learning and we as americans have the right to choose how to go about that process. Let's not deny gifted students, who have merely chosen the best learning environment for themselves, the opportunity for greatness.

Are we kidding here? By choosing to be home-schooled or go to a Charter school, the students (or their parents) are choosing for their kids to NOT be able to participate in the public schools programs. You don't see any kids who attend public schools try to go and get a spot in a charter school's play, or take classes there. They would flip out. Participate in your own schools activities, it's as simple as that. It was your own choice.