(Radio Iowa) – Iowa school boards could decide to let eighth graders play high school sports during the school year under a bill that’s passed the House.
Under current law, eighth grader may play on varsity softball and baseball teams during the summer. Representative Skyler Wheeler of Hull, who is a high school baseball coach, says a couple of high schools in his area didn’t have enough players to field girls basketball teams this past season and letting 8th graders play on the varsity could help.
The bill passed the House on an 89 to two vote and goes to the Senate for consideration. Thirteen states currently allow eighth graders to compete at the varsity level during the school year.
