Calif. Schools Must Put Fee-Complaint Systems in Place by Friday
The deadline is looming for all California public schools to have in place a system for complaints about fees. Read Full Post >
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August 17, 2012
Pittsburgh Steelers' LaMarr Woodley Covers District's Pay-to-Play Fees
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley is donating $60,000 to the Saginaw (Mich.) school district to cover every student-athlete's athletic participation fees for the 2012-13 school year. Read Full Post >
March 19, 2012
School Sports Opportunities Generally on the Rise, GAO Finds
The percentage of schools that offer students regular physical education declined over the past decade, but school sports opportunities appear to be increasing nationwide, according to the Government Accountability Office. Read Full Post >
January 30, 2012
Budget Cuts in Texas Put Crimp in School Sports
To compensate for lost funding elsewhere, a number of Texas superintendents reported that their districts charged fees for extracurricular activities, such as school sports. Read Full Post >
December 20, 2011
Minnesota High School Charging Fees for Golf, Hockey Tryouts
At Edina (Minn.) High School, boys and girls trying out for hockey and golf are being charged a $50 nonrefundable tryout fee, in what may be a first for the state. Read Full Post >
October 10, 2011
Calif. Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Pay-to-Play Sports Fees
California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a bill this past Saturday that would have banned public schools from charging students fees to participate in sports or other extracurricular activities, saying the bill went "too far." Read Full Post >
September 02, 2011
Calif. Senate Passes Ban on Pay-to-Play School Sports
The California Senate passed a bill on Thursday that would ban schools from charging students required fees to join sports teams or other extracurricular clubs. Read Full Post >
August 22, 2011
Districts Get Creative to Avoid Charging Pay-to-Play Fees
School districts are relying on outside sponsorships, TV contracts, philanthropic efforts and booster clubs to help avoid charging pay-to-play fees for extracurricular activities. Read Full Post >
June 03, 2011
Calif. Moves Toward Banning Pay-to-Play School Sports
The California Assembly passed a bill on Thursday preventing schools from charging students to join sports teams or for other educational activities. Read Full Post >
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