Tagged: athletes with disabilities

12:52pm

Mon January 28, 2013
Sports

Will Tenn. Schools Feel Impact of New Fed. Sports Regulations?

Credit cityschools.net/departments/athletics

WASHINGTON (AP/WMOT) — The Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association says the state’s school systems will feel little impact from new federal guidelines requiring equal access for students with disabilities.

The Education Department announced Friday that students with disabilities must be given a chance to play on a traditional sports team or have their own leagues.

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