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Given the wording, "all students must be able to join teams without a per student cost borne by the students or their families" serves to prevent rent-extractive teams from existing by just claiming to be unions of personal households.

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We have seen an unfair advantage given to home school teams that can cease academic work during the competition season and focus solely on the competition in Vex. Some additional language would be needed to prevent just such an unfair advantage.

\item \textbf{Performance:} Before proceeding into the obstacle course, the robot will be judged on a 90 second animation intended to hype up the crowd. At each save-point through the course another 90 second animation will be required.

\item \textbf{Eligibility:} High school and Jr High school students affiliated with public schools or not-for-profit private schools. Pay-to-play organizations are explicitly forbidden, all students must be able to join teams without a per student cost borne by the students or their families.
\item \textbf{Eligibility:} High school and Jr High school students affiliated with public schools or not-for-profit private schools or personal households. Pay-to-play organizations are explicitly forbidden, all students must be able to join teams without a per student cost borne by the students or their families.
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"...or home schooled students provided they maintain a full academic course-load in addition to the competition. "

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