Students need C average or better to play sports

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THIBODAUX — Most schools already enforce it, but soon a state law will require all Louisiana high-school athletes to maintain at least a C average to continue playing sports. House Bill 31, by Rep. Rickey Hardy, D-Lafayette, would legally enforce ...

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[cjbcajun]

Good...

[Derfdog]

Again. Hardy is passing bad legislation. A "C" average is meaningless because each school system is on a different grade/schedule system.

Think about this. School A has a straight 4x4 block. Athletes there take athletic p.e. (A) and fluff elective (A) English ( let's say F) and Math (F). THAT STUDENT PLAYS!

School "B" has 7 periods. Athletic p.e. and fluff elective=A. That student can still fail 2 classes, but must maintain a "C" or better in 3 more classes.

Did Mr. Hardy not think of this? Jeeze

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