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WV SB470
Bill
AI Summary
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Prohibits county boards of education and the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission from restricting students, coaches, or athletic trainers from participating in non-school-sponsored athletic events or teams as a condition of their school sports involvement
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Allows interscholastic coaches to restrict or prohibit players from missing team activities (games, practices) to compete in non-school-sponsored events
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Requires school team obligations to take priority over non-school athletic activities during post-season play periods
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Declares that blanket prohibitions on outside athletic participation are "unlawfully arbitrary" and not rationally related to any state purpose
Legislative Description
Creating WV Athletic Freedom Act
Education (K12)
Last Action
Markup Discussion
4/4/2025