file photo by Boyd Loving
January 11,2018
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, concerns mounts over S 3447, the (interscholastic) sports bill. The bill would allow massive consolidation in high school sports and create super all star school districts .
If you think this could put Ridgewood High school at a disadvantage , Please call Gov. Christie’s office today! Your courteous message can be as simple as this: “Please veto S 3447, the (interscholastic) sports bill.
Critics claim this bill will hurt small school districts, charter schools, and home schools. After it was mangled by hastily added last minute amendments, not even one Republican lawmaker supported it, not even Democratic Senator Paul Sarlo, and not even its GOP co-sponsor, Diane Allen. Not even the NJ high school sports association (NJSIAA) supports it as it creates big powerhouse teams at the expense of small schools. It was rushed through without thought to its unintended harmful consequences, and it should be VETOED by the Governor.”
If the staff member is hurried fielding calls about 100+ bills awaiting the Governor’s action before his tenure ends in 5 days, just say “Please VETO S3447 – the Sports Bill.” If a longer conversation develops, home schoolers may wish to check out the “Background” below from HSLDA and me. But, noting the diverse opposition, it very seriously affects far more than home schooler’s and should be VETOED!
If the phone is busy, keep calling. Husbands and wives count as separate voters; both should call! It is unnecessary to identify yourself other than as a concerned citizen/taxpayer.
Please pass this on quickly to others. Thank you for standing with us for freedom and liberty! And, similarly, when you end your phone call with the Governor’s Office, please offer your own loud and clear “Thank You.”
How is it bad?
This is the sports version of the Bergen Academies. They poach the best graded students, force them into specialized programs and charge the taxpayers of the sending town ‘tuition’. In essence, government-supported gifted & talented program. If parents & kids want a better academic or athletic atmosphere, let them pay for private education.
Sports are supposed to be extra-curricular, not the whole point behind the organization of a school district. I understand an academy to support the academically gifted on the assumption that there is some social benefit to schools geared to the gifted. Applying that concept to sports is an obscenity. I understand that the idea is to compete with Bosco and the other parochial powerhouses, but I don’t believe there is any valid justification.
There should be no borders.
anybody should be allowed to attend any school.
even those from out of the country… right?