By: Jan Murphy
Bills that would allow school districts to decide whether to hold sports and give parents the option of deciding whether their child should repeat a grade this year are advancing in the state House of Representatives.
Prior to the start of a rally that drew a couple hundred high school athletes to the front steps of the Capitol calling for action to let them play sports this fall, the House Education Committee on Thursday approved a package of bills that address COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on students’ education and ability to participate in extra-curricular activities.