We are hearing about classmates who plan to transfer from public to private schools in our area next school year. We are told that they will be eligible to play immediately because none of the public schools in our district are meeting Adequate Yearly Progress, and technically, they are transferring for academic reasons. In most cases, they really are - these are not necessarily studs who are moving for stronger athletic programs. Their families want a better education for them, but they'd also like to continue playing their sport(s).
Does anyone know if this is the case? I couldn't find anything on the IHSA website that speaks to this situation.
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