House Education Committee hears bill to ban student fees for school sports; agencies warn of funding and logistics gaps On March 25 the House Education Committee took testimony on Proyecto de la Cámara 839, which would prohibit mandatory fees for participation in representative school sports. Department witnesses backed the bill’s equity goals but flagged operational, funding and enforcement questions — including an exception allowing third‑party operators to charge fees.

The House Education Committee is considering a groundbreaking bill to eliminate fees for school sports participation, but experts warn it could create new inequities in funding and access.

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