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[quote=cksportsfan]Some misinformation on here:

1) The rule was approved by the KENTUCKY BOARD OF EDUCATION. The KHSAA must follow KBE education rules just like it must follow NFHS athletic rules. If the KBE did NOT approve the rule, the play-while-being-held-back rule would STILL be in play. People are blaming the KHSAA when they should be blaming the KBE. But when the KBE is full of educators -- way more than the makeup of the KHSAA -- that's a tougher sell. So the KHSAA becomes easier to attack.

2) Before the KBE OK'd it, it was also proposed in Frankfort by the state senators and representatives. So it was already being proposed. Just like it must follow the KBE, the KHSAA must follow laws enacted by those in Frankfort, too.

3) You can STILL hold your kid back if you want. The KBE can't stop you. The KHSAA can't stop you. Legislators in Frankfort can't stop you. ... That "parental right" is NOT being taken away ... just the "right" to play sports (while repeating a grade). However, contrary to some belief, playing sports and repeating a grade do NOT go hand-in-hand.

4) Not sure why this is a huge deal. As far as I know, kids could NEVER repeat their senior years and play sports. Or repeat ANY year in high school and still be eligible after their original senior year (or what would have been the original graduating class year).

But now the rule has dropped into middle school, a great injustice has been done?


It was proposed by the khsaa to the kbe.