Kentucky Non-Public Schools Commission, Inc.
P.O. Box 436345 • Louisville,, Kentucky 40253-6345 • (502) 287-8332
Chairperson
Leisa Speer
Archdiocese of Louisville
Executive Director
Dr. Charles Wittenberg
Catholic Schools
Sister Bernadette McManigal
Diocese of Lexington
Lawrence Bowman, Ed.D.
Diocese of Covington
James Mattingly
Diocese of Owensboro
Association of Christian
Schools International
Jodell Seay
Portland Christian School
William McKinley
Christian Academy of Louisville
Kentucky Association of
Independent Schools
Joyce Gerwing
Louisville Collegiate School
Alexandra Thurstone
St. Francis High School
Kentucky Home Education
Association
Sandy Lawson
Accelerated Christian Schools
Brother Darrell Goodlett
Nelson Co. Baptist Church School
Brother Joe Adams
Bardstown, Kentucky
International Christian
Accrediting Association
Donnie Peal
Benton, KY
Members-At-Large
Dan Stockton
Oneida Baptist Institute
Bluegrass Association of
Christian Schools
Gerald M. Finneran
Northside Baptist Christian School
KY Department of Education
Robert Simpson
May 3, 2007
Dear Non-Public Elementary & Secondary School Administrators,
We are asking all non-public elementary and secondary school administrators to communicate
the following information to members of their school communities.
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) recently approved Kentucky High School Athletic
Association (KHSAA) Proposal 2 that calls for either feeder systems for large non-public
schools or a 30-mile geographic boundary for small non-public schools to determine high
school athletic eligibility. Students coming from outside the feeder system or geographic
boundary would be ineligible to play any sport at any level for one year. The KBE did amend
Proposal 2 to allow students to join teams and practice during the first year; however, students
from outside feeder systems and the 30-mile boundary would still be ineligible to play for one
year.
If fully enacted, Proposal 2 would impact the high school athletic eligibility of students
entering Grade 6 in the upcoming 2007-08 school year. As you may already know, the
uncertainty of this proposal is already prompting some parents to make changes in their
children’s middle school attendance in preparation for their high school enrollment. Middle
schools (Grades 6-8) may see enrollment shifts that could impact the viability of educational
programs.
The full text of Proposal 2 is included for your information in this mailing. Please review this
information to see how students within your particular non-public school could be impacted by
this proposal.
The Kentucky Non-Public Schools Commission (KyNPSC) is opposed to Proposal 2 because
it unnecessarily harms and limits thousands of students throughout Kentucky. Parents have the
right to choose the middle schools they want for their children without unnecessarily limiting
their children’s eligibility for participation in high school athletics.
On May 31, 2007 a public hearing will be held in Frankfort to get public input on Proposal 2.
We are asking members of our non-public schools, parents, and community members to
communicate their opposition to Proposal 2 at the May 31 public hearing. Input may be
communicated in two ways—by speaking publicly at the hearing or by sending in written
comments. Specific contact information is included in this mailing.
Proposal 2 will go back to the Kentucky Board of Education at their June 13-14, 2007
meeting. At that time, the KBE has the opportunity to reconsider its decision on Proposal 2.
In addition, we are asking non-public school community members to communicate their
opposition to Proposal 2 to members of the Kentucky Board of Education by writing or emailing them before June 13-14, 2007. Contact information for KBE Board members is also
included.
If you would like electronic copies of all materials in this mailing, please e-mail me at
lspeer@archlou.org.
Thank you for passing this information on to the members of your school communities!
Sincerely,
Leisa Speer
Chairperson