SB 122
Repealing athletic eligibility of transfer students
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to remove a specific provision in West Virginia law that currently restricts the athletic eligibility of students who transfer from one high school to another. The existing law requires the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission to modify its rules to allow transfer students to maintain their athletic eligibility. By repealing this section, the Commission would have the authority to adjust these rules as it sees fit, without being bound by the current restriction.
Key provisions
- Repeals §18-2-25e of the West Virginia Code.
- Removes the requirement for the Secondary School Activities Commission to modify rules regarding transfer student athletic eligibility.
- Grants the Commission discretion to establish rules for transfer student athletic eligibility.
Who is affected
- High school students
- West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission
- High schools in West Virginia
- Athletic programs in West Virginia
Notable changes
- Changes the authority of the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission regarding transfer student athletic eligibility.
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