Politics & Government
'Tebow Bill' Dies in VA Senate
Committee rejects legislation that would have allowed homeschoolers to play on high school teams.
Virginia homeschooled athletes won't get to play on their local school teams any time soon.
Legislation to let home-schooled children play public school sports has died in the Virginia Senate.
The Senate Education and Health Committee voted 8-7 Thursday to reject Del. Rob Bell's (R) bill.
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The measure is known as the "Tim Tebow bill" - a reference to the Denver Broncos quarterback who was home-schooled and went on to win a Heisman Trophy at the University of Florida.
Supporters of the bill say parents who homeschool their children pay taxes like everyone else, so their children should have the opportunity to compete in interscholastic sports.
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Opponents say parents who choose to homeschool know the rules, and it would be unfair to let those kids play without meeting eligibility standards that public school students must meet.
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