Enable School Districts to Live Stream/Broadcast Sporting Events

Enable School Districts to Live Stream/Broadcast Sporting Events

The Issue

Our school district was recently prohibited from broadcasting a significant sporting event to give way for a profit-making company. The value of allowing schools to stream their own events is not merely financial, but also about engagement, school spirit, and connection to our local community. According to the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), over 7.9 million high school students participate in athletics, and for every game, they are supported by countless family members, friends, and community members. With the advent of modern technology, broadcasting these cherished moments should not be limited to for-profit corporations. Allowing school districts the right to live stream or broadcast these events will provide equal opportunity for all students, parents, and supportive community members to actively participate, regardless of their physical ability to attend the event. Let's stand together to secure our ability to share in these important life milestones, irrespective of corporate interest. Kindly sign this petition to give our school districts the right to live stream and broadcast our sporting events.

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The Issue

Our school district was recently prohibited from broadcasting a significant sporting event to give way for a profit-making company. The value of allowing schools to stream their own events is not merely financial, but also about engagement, school spirit, and connection to our local community. According to the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), over 7.9 million high school students participate in athletics, and for every game, they are supported by countless family members, friends, and community members. With the advent of modern technology, broadcasting these cherished moments should not be limited to for-profit corporations. Allowing school districts the right to live stream or broadcast these events will provide equal opportunity for all students, parents, and supportive community members to actively participate, regardless of their physical ability to attend the event. Let's stand together to secure our ability to share in these important life milestones, irrespective of corporate interest. Kindly sign this petition to give our school districts the right to live stream and broadcast our sporting events.

The Decision Makers

State Departments of Education
State Departments of Education
Cris Dush
Pennsylvania State Senate - District 25
Martin Causer
Pennsylvania House of Representatives - District 67

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Petition created on November 27, 2024