More than 30 states allow homeschool athletes to compete in state-sanctioned competition, but Kentucky is not one of those. Parents are hoping a new bill would change the requirements so their kids can compete in future state events.
Currently, KHSAA requires student-athletes to be enrolled in courses as a full-time student at the school they are competing with. That law impacts these athletes because homeschool students are not enrolled full-time at a member school, so they cannot participate in state-sanctioned events and tournaments.
“My oldest daughter that we homeschooled had to return to public high school this year in order to continue to compete with her peers for both wrestling and softball,” said Jessica Svec…