PITTSBURGH —

Students at private religious schools in Pennsylvania are now allowed to play sports at public schools after a policy change by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA).

In 2023, religious families filed a federal lawsuit against the PIAA, arguing that their children were missing out on athletic opportunities and should be allowed to play at public schools. Advertisement

Until Monday, students at private or parochial schools were unable to participate in public school sports.

Now, they can, provided the sport they wish to play is not offered at their own school.

"They couldn't be happier to have their, their children participate in these activities. And the feedback is that the home school districts — from their athletic department, the whole way thro

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