Starting next school year, foreign exchange students could no longer be allowed to participate in varsity athletics in Texas, according to.
The change, which still needs the approval of state Education Commissioner Mike Morath, would not affect foreign exchange students wanting to participate in sub-varsity athletics or other activities the UIL oversees, like music and academics.
The UIL’s legislative councilcomprised of 32 public school administratorsis its rule-making body. Several members of the council expressed concern about schools getting a possible competitive advantage when foreign exchange students receive a waiver to play at the varsity level.
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