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Ala. Senate Committee Blocks "Tim Tebow" Bill

Montgomery, AL – An Alabama Senate committee has stopped a bill that would have allowed home-schooled students to play sports and participate in other extracurricular activities in public schools.

The bill by Republican Sen. Hank Erwin of Montevallo failed in the Senate Education Committee 5-6 on Wednesday. Erwin had named his bill the ``Tim Tebow Act'' in honor of the University of Florida quarterback who was home schooled.

Erwin said the bill would not impose a burden on schools, but state education officials said the bill is unworkable because there are no academic standards for home-schooled children.

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