The Lansing School District has implemented new restrictions on high school student attendance at athletic events following recent safety concerns at games.
- Lansing School District’s new change will only allow students of the home and away teams to attend.
- The change comes following ‘minor incidents’ according to the school district.
- A parent, who’s also a local coach, says the change is welcome in order to protect students and foster a safe but competitive environment.
WATCH: LANSING SCHOOLS MAKE CHANGE LIMITING STUDENT ATHLETIC EVENT ATTENDANCE
Lansing schools make change limiting student athletic event attendance
Under the updated athletics code of conduct, Lansing High School students IN grades 9-12 and students from visiting teams’ districts are permitted to attend games.
All Lansing High School students must carry their student ID to all home athletics events according to the district.
Anyone younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The district cited minor incidents as the reason for the policy change. A spokesperson for the school district confirmed the change Friday afternoon…