Senators Support Team’s Schedule Request
With Respect to Religious Observance
With Respect to Religious Observance
DENVER—Today state lawmakers joined Senate President Peter Groff (D-Denver), Senate Majority Leader Ken Gordon (D-Denver) and Senator Brandon Shaffer (D-Longmont) to urge the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) to respect the religious diversity of all Colorado high school students, and to accommodate the Herzl/Rocky Mountain Hebrew Academy men’s basketball team’s observance of the Jewish Sabbath in scheduling their regional finals game.
“We want to encourage young people to excel in sports, and we want to encourage them to be observant of their faith,” Gordon said. “These athletes have worked hard on and off the court to get where they are. As adults, the CHSAA board needs to send the right message to these young people.”
Shaffer said, “CHSAA has said that it would be inconvenient to change their policy for this school. Doing the right thing isn’t always convenient, but what’s right is right, and this is the right thing to do. We call upon CHSAA to do what they need to do in order for these kids to play their game.”
Senators of both parties have signed on to a letter urging the CHSAA board to reconsider their scheduling of the game should Herzl/RMHA advance to
