Homeless Student Allowed to Play | Birmingham News

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Alabama’s high school football association from barring a homeless senior running back from playing — citing the McKinney-Vento Act, which protects unaccompanied youth’s right to participate in school activities. Despite AHSAA rules requiring a year-long transfer sit-out, the judge ruled that federal law overrides athletic bylaws in this case, allowing the student to play for 14 days while the court reviews the matter. The decision underscores how federal protections for vulnerable students can clash with state sports regulations — and win big for the athlete’s senior season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4bec5e5657c65551