Tennessee school systems plan for new transfer law to go into effect

RUTHERFORD CO., Tenn. (WSMV) – The Rutherford County School Board is expected to vote on the creation of a new job that deals with compliance oversight for athletes who are transferring schools.

Beginning July 1, high school athletes in Tennessee can begin to take advantage of a new law passed in February. The law allows athletes to transfer schools one time without having their eligibility penalized.

Clearly, there are nuances to this rule…

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