Florida Transfer Rules & League

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Proposed legislation working its way through the Florida House of Representatives could eventually lead to high school athletes transferring virtually at will, and it would create a new governing body for high school athletics.

On Thursday, the House Education Committee is scheduled to hear the Extracurricular Activities Bill. Under the proposed bill, students would be eligible to play sports at schools outside their designated zone and school district if enrolled by the start of practice for their sport.

I am a firm believer that if you allow students to transfer for academics, there should be no penalty for co-curriculars.

The only thing restrictions do is further the gap between the haves and the have nots. The connected families find ways to get around the rules, the unconnected kids can't. The wealthy families find a 350 dollar a month apartment to "live in" for a year to avoid suspension. The poor kid can't play because his ride lost his job and he has to transfer to a new school with easier transportation.