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Old Sat Feb 09, 2008, 06:22pm
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Originally Posted by Matt
It's possible, but I don't see that happening either--whereas not only is education acredited by the state, it is mandated, and extracurricular activities are not. The difference has been highlighted in several cases where protections afforded the general student body do not carry over to mandates where participants of activities are concerned.
I'm sure that must vary state to state. In Washington, by statute, school sanctioned activities, including sports, are, in part, defined as an extension of the classroom, and are governed by the state legislature acting through the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association.
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