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Poll: Do you support the petition?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

A group fighting to end discrimination against home schooled students competing in secondary schools sports have launched a nation-wide appeal and will soon take their petition to parliament.

After two top young mountain bikers were denied their medals at recent secondary schools competitions, the Home Educators Student Sports Association (HESSA) is asking for a rule change.

Do you support the petition? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Do you support the petition?
  • 78.9% Yes
    78.9% Complete
  • 5.3% Not sure
    5.3% Complete
  • 15.8% No
    15.8% Complete
19 votes
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