Video: ‘Tim Tebow Act’ Fails in the MS Senate

[syndicaster id=’5609261′]

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi lawmakers are saying no to home-schooled students who want play sports in public schools. Senate Bill 2329 died Thursday when 17 senators voted for it and 31 voted against it.

The bill said home-schooled students could play sports or do activities such as cheerleading or debate at a local public school.

It was named the “Tim Tebow Act” after the Heisman-winning quarterback who was home-schooled but played public school sports in Florida.

Republican Joey Fillingane of Sumrall says parents of home-schooled students pay taxes and the children should get to participate in public school activities.

Democratic Sen. Hob Bryan of Amory opposed the bill because home-schooled students wouldn’t have to meet the same academic standards as public school students to participate in activities.