MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — High school athletes that transfer schools using financial aid like the CHOOSE Act are ineligible to play for one year, according to the Alabama High School Athletic Association.
State leaders said there will be consequences if this rule is not changed.
A $7,000 tax credit in the CHOOSE Act allows students to change schools and cover their expenses. State Sen. Chris Elliot, R-Josephine, said those state dollars enable students to get a better education. As it’s written in the law, Elliott explained the CHOOSE Act has no bearing on a student-athlete’s eligibility…