Nine private schools have sued to overturn the new rule for scholastic athletics in upstate New York that would make many students ineligible to play sports for a year when they transfer to a new school.
The group says the rule revised in October by the 783-member New York State Public High School Athletic Association will apply to thousands of athletes in grades seven through 12, in the 2015-2016 school year.
They have asked a state court to annul the rule that will eliminate waivers for students transferring to a school that offers at least three academic courses their old school doesn't offer. Association officials didn't initially reply to requests for comment.
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