Legislature(2011 - 2012)BARNES 124
04/12/2012 03:15 PM House LABOR & COMMERCE
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB266 | |
| SB27 | |
| SB119 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | SB 119 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | SB 27 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 266 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SB 119-ATHLETIC TRAINERS; INTERSCHOL. ACTIVITIES
4:49:55 PM
CHAIR OLSON announced that the final order of business would be
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 119(L&C), "An Act relating to athletic
trainers."
4:50:09 PM
CHAIR OLSON lifted his objection to the adoption of the proposed
HCS to CSSB 119(L&C), Version 27-LS0732\X, Kirsch, 4/10/12,
which was left pending at the April 11, 2012 meeting. There
being no further objection, Version X was before the committee.
4:50:17 PM
REPRESENTATIVE HOLMES moved to adopt Amendment 1, labeled 27-
LS0732\X.1, Kirsch, 4/13/12, which read as follows:
Page 3, line 28, through page 4, line 12:
Delete all material and insert:
"Sec. 14.30.365. Interscholastic activities;
eligibility. (a) A full-time student who is eligible
under (b) of this section who is enrolled in grades
nine through 12 in an alternative education program
that is located entirely in the state and that does
not offer interscholastic activities is eligible to
participate in any interscholastic activities program
available in a public school
(1) that, based on the residence of the
parent or legal guardian, the student would be
eligible to attend were the student not enrolled in an
alternative education program;
(2) at which the student is enrolled in one
or more classes; or
(3) that is closest geographically to the
school at which the student attends the alternative
education program.
(b) A student is eligible to participate in
interscholastic activities under this section if the
student
(1) is otherwise eligible to participate in
interscholastic activities under requirements
established by the school, the school district, and
the statewide interscholastic activities governing
body;
(2) provides documentation, including
academic transcripts, proof of full-time enrollment,
and applicable disciplinary records, and, if required
for participation in an activity by the school,
requested medical records, to the school providing the
interscholastic activities program; and
(3) claims the same school for
interscholastic activities eligibility purposes during
a school year."
Reletter the following subsection accordingly.
CHAIR OLSON objected for purpose of discussion.
4:50:36 PM
REPRESENTATIVE HOLMES explained that Amendment 1 relates to
interscholastic activities and eligibility subsection of SB 119.
The bill as drafted would allow students enrolled in
alternatives programs that do not offered interscholastic
activities to go to another school. She explained that she
graduated from West High, but attended Steller Alternative High
School for several years. She played sports at Romig Middle
School and at West High School. Thus she came from a school
without interscholastic activities, but attended a school that
did; however, in her junior year she needed to take some math
and science classes outside of Steller High School. At the time
West High School had a rotating schedule that did not mesh with
West High School so she attended Dimond High School for her math
and science classes. She related that SB 119 would have
required her to go to Steller, drive part way across town to
take classes to take at Dimond, then drive back to West High
School to participate in sports; alternatively at school
attending one or more classes. She did not think this was the
intent of the bill.
REPRESENTATIVE HOLMES explained that Amendment 1 would allow the
student the option to attend the local district school for
sports and activities. She referred to page 1, lines 11,
participate in a school where the student is enrolled in one or
more classes, such as when she took classes at Dimond High
School; or third, to participate in interscholastic activities
to the school which is closest geographically to the alternative
high school the student attends. She related a scenario in
which a student lives in south Anchorage, but attends Steller
Alternative School, which does not provide bus services, but
could easily travel to West High School, which is close to
Steller Alternative High School. She related the third
alternative is that the student could attend the school which is
geographically close to the alternative school. She offered the
goal to not disenfranchise students and to allow students to
participate in after school activities.
4:54:10 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER suggested that Amendment 1 seems somewhat
convoluted. He referred to paragraph 2. He related that a
student enrolled in alternative school or is homeschooled. He
asked whether Amendment 1 would require the student to take one
class at the public school.
REPRESENTATIVE HOLMES answered that is an "or" so it is an
either or to allow for more options. She suggested the activity
could be orchestra, band, or drama club. She explained that it
may be important for homeschooled students to their
socialization. She explained that students attending an
alternative school or a private school may need options, too.
She characterized her intent is to make it as inclusive as
possible.
4:56:23 PM
REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON asked for clarification on Amendment 1.
He asked if a student lives in South Anchorage and attends
Steller Alternative High School whether the student would need
to attend West High School or could attend one close to his/her
home.
REPRESENTATIVE HOLMES agreed.
REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON noted the definitions had not been
changed.
4:57:26 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER related his understanding the original
bill was written to prevent school shopping if a student wanted
to play on a good hockey team. He related a scenario in which a
student under paragraph 2 could take one class at a school, not
limited to the same district. He wondered how it would affect a
student already taking a full load of classes. He further asked
whether the student who is homeschooled would need to take a
class in a public school. He referred to paragraph 3, which
would mean that a student living in South Anchorage, attending
the IDEA program, would be limited to take a class in Galena
since that is the closest geographically to his/her program. He
also asked how many people would be affected since her
circumstance seemed somewhat unusual.
REPRESENTATIVE HOLMES answered that SB 119 could potentially
affect any home schooled or alternative school student who
chooses to play sports or to participate in activities. She
offered her belief that it could affect a lot of students. She
suggested the original drafting might pose problems with respect
to rides to attend. She recalled she was able to carpool;
however transportation may be an issue for some students, which
is why she developed options in Amendment 1.
5:01:06 PM
REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON expressed concerns that some people might
attempt to obtain an outstanding athlete under Amendment 1 by
getting them to take to a class. He related a scenario in which
an outstanding athlete attends Grace Christian School or Saint
Mary's Catholic School and the coach is willing to pick them up
and drive them to any school. He stated that he comes from a
competitive sports area so he could envision issues arising. He
concluded that Amendment 1 has unintended consequences. He
understood Representative Holmes is trying to fix the issue for
homeschool or alternative school students, but he did not want
to open it up to allow people to stack a team with outstanding
athletes. He reiterated he wanted to avoid the temptation of
abuses to happen. He suggested he may need to mull over
Amendment 1.
5:03:43 PM
REPRESENTATIVE HOLMES stated this bill would have excluded her
from participating in activities. She had transportation
issues.
REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON suggested one solution may be to create
priorities for students who need to take the classes for
graduation, the option would be a priority, but if the classes
were available at his/her own school the student could not
attend.
REPRESENTATIVE HOLMES considered his suggestion to be a friendly
amendment.
5:04:45 PM
CHAIR OLSON suggested the Amendment 1 be withdrawn and
Representative Johnson and Holmes could develop the language to
address the concerns.
REPRESENTATIVE HOLMES withdrew Amendment 1.
CHAIR OLSON, after first determining no one else wished to
testify, closed public testimony on SB 119.
[SB 119 was held over.]
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB266 Draft Proposed CS version Y.pdf |
HL&C 4/12/2012 3:15:00 PM |
HB 266 |
| SB119 Draft Proposed Amendment-Holmes.pdf |
HL&C 4/12/2012 3:15:00 PM |
SB 119 |