MSSportsGuy Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 11 hours ago, Rebel Bert said: And will MHSAA make changes is the million dollar question I'd say if the state does approve homeschool students playing on public school teams, the MHSAA will make the change fairly quickly. Otherwise it would just be lawsuits waiting to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastball Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 15 minutes ago, MSSportsGuy said: I'd say if the state does approve homeschool students playing on public school teams, the MHSAA will make the change fairly quickly. Otherwise it would just be lawsuits waiting to happen. If I read it correctly, this bill will make the MHSAA even more useless than they presently are at this time. Seems there will be no eligibility rules to monitor other than age. They don't control their residency rules now, nor recruiting issues, nor practicing out of season etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 Most homeschooling kids are nearly or about to be dropouts anyway. And I doubt those play sports. And many are not necessarily in poverty. I think most of these 12,500 kids end up coming from the Delta. Will the Delta MAIS schools come calling will be the question. I guess we will have to see who all signs up. We will have to wait and see MHSAA position on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 3 hours ago, Rebel Bert said: Most homeschooling kids are nearly or about to be dropouts anyway. And I doubt those play sports. And many are not necessarily in poverty. I think most of these 12,500 kids end up coming from the Delta. Will the Delta MAIS schools come calling will be the question. I guess we will have to see who all signs up. We will have to wait and see MHSAA position on this. A couple years ago there was a 300 student homeschooling program ran out of a church in jones county. several churches off the top of my head run similar programs now. Laurel Christian School is busting at the seams and almost can’t take any more kid, and a few families don’t want to pay the tuition so the kids go to homeschool church group then get ged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 18 minutes ago, Merlin said: A couple years ago there was a 300 student homeschooling program ran out of a church in jones county. several churches off the top of my head run similar programs now. Laurel Christian School is busting at the seams and almost can’t take any more kid, and a few families don’t want to pay the tuition so the kids go to homeschool church group then get ged. How many of those if any will qualify as poverished at pr below 300%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 Watching the news and their are 18 different issues with the House Bill. The black caucus is opposed to the bill and hoping to keep it passing at 2/3 vote. They want to vote on individual issues. Apparently medicade is in the bill and I wonder why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancho Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 That'll be some rich conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 5 hours ago, pancho said: That'll be some rich conversation. I just hope MHSAA is involved in talks regarding by laws on recruiting, transferring, and homeschooling participation in sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football In MS Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 15 hours ago, Rebel Bert said: How many of those if any will qualify as poverished at pr below 300%. Interesting part is that however many of the 12,500 spots they have left after granting vouchers to the “impoverished” percentage who apply will go to anyone else who applies. As with a lot of social programs, those who truly need it and qualify for it don’t know when to apply or ‘how’ to apply… and so they don’t get the help they need (and deserve) and the funds they should be getting are diverted to others who really don’t need them…. which will be the case with those trying to attend the Jackson area MAIS schools…. where vouchers won’t even cover 50% of the total cost to attend. The whole thing is a mess. Because this bill tries to circumvent fixing the issue with struggling schools and just put temporary bandaids on the symptoms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAnswer Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 19 hours ago, Rebel Bert said: Will the Delta MAIS schools come calling will be the question. I guess we will have to see who all signs up. We will have to wait and see MHSAA position on this. If Washington School keeps recruiting like they have been so far this semester, they might end up like Covid GCS if this bill passes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 Breaking News: Apparently the State Senate isn't interested in allowing state funds to funneled to private schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 HB 2 narrowly passed 61-59 & 2 not voting. Amotion has made to reconsider the bill. The bill does not allow for the students current district to gave a say in the transfer. MHSAA will have the say in athletic transfers. The democrats unanimously voted against it. APPXa dozen or so Republicans voted against it. So it will be on the calendar today for a rediscussion and revote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancho Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 The Senate will kill it regardless? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAnswer Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Should only be public to public anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanofMSfootball Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 On 1/14/2026 at 1:09 PM, Rebel Bert said: I just hope MHSAA is involved in talks regarding by laws on recruiting, transferring, and homeschooling participation in sports. They don't care about the MHSAA. They want them as far away from this as possible. They are not friends with the MHSAA. They almost disbanded them just a couple years ago behind that track kid at Tupelo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBallCoach Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 https://www.mississippifirst.org/a-closer-look-at-house-bill-2-education-freedom-act/ A good breakdown of what is in the bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastball Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 28 minutes ago, TheAnswer said: Should only be public to public anyways. Why? Everyone pays taxes . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Golfer Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 I sent my kids to public schools but don’t see why it should matter. Think of living in the delta. Best education is in private schools there for sure. Choice is choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunky6617 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Mize is about to get a lot of students from Taylorsville, Magee, and Mount Olive. The poor performing schools are only going to get even worse now, and eventually just be closed down. That’s probably what they are hoping happens anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancho Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 schools that offer little to students have no business being in business. this is how the private sector works anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSSportsGuy Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 To me, if this were about helping students in failing schools get better access, this bill would only be for those students. If you live in an F or D rated district, attend public school and want to go to another one in a better position or even a private school, then I could see offering some financial help if the family is low on the SES scale. But half of the vouchers are aimed for students who are already in private schools. That's a giveaway program under the guise of helping students. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasbeen67 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 I can see both sides on a lot of these. For example, vouchers for students already in private schools may be targeted towards students from a struggling public school district that have already transferred and are struggling to pay. It is based on financial need, isn't it? It's hard to imagine the whole thing won't be corrupted I would concede. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 8 hours ago, TheAnswer said: Should only be public to public anyways. I totally agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 5 hours ago, Chunky6617 said: Mize is about to get a lot of students from Taylorsville, Magee, and Mount Olive. The poor performing schools are only going to get even worse now, and eventually just be closed down. That’s probably what they are hoping happens anyway. Raleigh will get their share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 I don't forsee the kids that really needing leaving their home school. These Delta principals, superintendents, and representatives will inform their students not apply to keep federal and state dollars at home. In Magee and maybe Mt Olive it will be the poor white kids heading for Simpson, Mize, Raleigh, and Puckett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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