The Middle Township Board of Education has officially granted homeschool students the opportunity to participate in our public school sports programs. This success belongs to the 371 individuals who maintained focus on our legal right to inclusion. Please monitor the district website for forthcoming information regarding the registration process for …
October 11, 2021
Final supporters
Please support our request to the Middle Twp, NJ School Board and School Superintendent by signing this petition. We are asking to allow homeschool athletes of Middle Twp, New Jersey their LEGAL right to play sports for their public school system just as MANY local school districts already allow (Ocean City, Mainland, and Lower Twp to name a few).
In 1996 the Tim Tebow Act was passed. Then in 2011 it was made effective in NJ stating {All Homeschool, tax paying residents are entitled to all public school extra curricular activities, all they need is a yes from the Board of Education}
Our first attempt at the board did not go as planned due to the Superintendent's view of homeschooling as a whole. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
July 27, 2021
July 25, 2021
The signature count is nearing our next milestone. Reaching this total will significantly strengthen our presentation to the Board of Education regarding the rights of homeschool athletes.
Reached 100 supporters
July 22, 2021
July 19, 2021
We are approaching one hundred signatures which provides a significant indicator of community interest to the board members. Please send this link to your neighbors to help us reach this target before we contact the superintendent again.
61 Comments
Every kid deserves a chance to play in their town-once high school hits-there are no Rec sports! Let them play & make their community proud!
The EHTBOE had the sense to pass this 9-0 in 2015. The NJSIAA has been on board with this for years. It's about the kids, for which you are supposed to advocate. Drop the ideological differences, the politics, and stop discriminating because his parents chose to educate at home. Get it together Middle Twp BOE. Vote YES! It's for the children!
Every child deserves the right to compete in school activities. Denying a child the right to participate takes away the important lessons of team, commradery, selflessness, self control, empathy etc.... I thought schools were to be about teaching students more than just English, Math, Sciences & History!
As long as home schooled children are following state education requirements they are part of the education program and should be allowed the same access to extra curricular activities within their school districts. Families are paying school taxes.
Just as students who attend Tech Schools, Homeschooled students should be included in their home town school's athletic teams.
Allow these kids to play. Who is it going to hurt. I know of quite a few homeschool kids who excel at sports and would be a welcome addition
Let them play. I’m actually offended that a petition needs to be signed for this. Let them play.
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The Middle Township Board of Education has officially granted homeschool students the opportunity to participate in our public school sports programs. This success belongs to the 371 individuals who maintained focus on our legal right to inclusion. Please monitor the district website for forthcoming information regarding the registration process for …
October 11, 2021
Final supporters
Please support our request to the Middle Twp, NJ School Board and School Superintendent by signing this petition. We are asking to allow homeschool athletes of Middle Twp, New Jersey their LEGAL right to play sports for their public school system just as MANY local school districts already allow (Ocean City, Mainland, and Lower Twp to name a few).
In 1996 the Tim Tebow Act was passed. Then in 2011 it was made effective in NJ stating {All Homeschool, tax paying residents are entitled to all public school extra curricular activities, all they need is a yes from the Board of Education}
Our first attempt at the board did not go as planned due to the Superintendent's view of homeschooling as a whole. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
July 27, 2021
July 25, 2021
The signature count is nearing our next milestone. Reaching this total will significantly strengthen our presentation to the Board of Education regarding the rights of homeschool athletes.
Reached 100 supporters
July 22, 2021
July 19, 2021
We are approaching one hundred signatures which provides a significant indicator of community interest to the board members. Please send this link to your neighbors to help us reach this target before we contact the superintendent again.
61 Comments
When my son attended a catholic high school in NJ, he was on the local public high school’s robotics team. Should be a given as you pay school taxes. Cannot be denied!
Every kid deserves a chance to play in their town-once high school hits-there are no Rec sports! Let them play & make their community proud!
The EHTBOE had the sense to pass this 9-0 in 2015. The NJSIAA has been on board with this for years. It's about the kids, for which you are supposed to advocate. Drop the ideological differences, the politics, and stop discriminating because his parents chose to educate at home. Get it together Middle Twp BOE. Vote YES! It's for the children!
Every child deserves the right to compete in school activities. Denying a child the right to participate takes away the important lessons of team, commradery, selflessness, self control, empathy etc.... I thought schools were to be about teaching students more than just English, Math, Sciences & History!
As long as home schooled children are following state education requirements they are part of the education program and should be allowed the same access to extra curricular activities within their school districts. Families are paying school taxes.
Just as students who attend Tech Schools, Homeschooled students should be included in their home town school's athletic teams.
Allow these kids to play. Who is it going to hurt. I know of quite a few homeschool kids who excel at sports and would be a welcome addition
Let them play. I’m actually offended that a petition needs to be signed for this. Let them play.
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When my son attended a catholic high school in NJ, he was on the local public high school’s robotics team. Should be a given as you pay school taxes. Cannot be denied!