Currently most school districts in the U.S. don't allow charter school students to participate in public school-based athletic programs unless a co-op agreement exists between the two schools. But a new Minnesota legislative bill would give students attending recovery-based schools the chance to participate.

"Any need for a co-op agreement would be dissolved under [State Rep. Mary Liz] Holberg's bill if the student is attending a recovery-focused high school after successfully completing a licensed treatment program for alcohol or substance abuse, mental illness or emotional disturbance."

The rules prohibiting substance abuse would still apply and be enforced for any student participating in sports programs. Holberg believes that giving the kids healthy, productive ways to spend their time as their battling substance abuse will aid in their recovery. Read more at TwinCitites.com.

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