2011 Annual Meeting – Proposal by Proposal
September 19, 2011 Athletic Department Blog Updates
PrintThis is the second part of a two-part effort to talk about the 2011 KHSAA Annual Meeting.There are twelve proposals on the agenda this year. Seems like about the right number, but very few if any are really significant in that implementation will not be extremely difficult for the membership.
Proposal 2011 – 1 – A proposal to revise Bylaw 6 and 7 to clarify the applicability of each rule between domestic and foreign students. Let’s face it, not all transferring students fit into the cookie cutter rule and forms of yesterday. We are in the middle of a military conflict that has resulted in thousands of new citizens coming to the United States for a variety of reasons. But recently, we have seen more coming as an entire family unit. When our schools are asked to process these students, it isn’t always clear whether or not the paperwork should be processed as a domestic student or a foreign student. After a year of review, this proposal draws the distinction necessary for the two rules. These cases used to appear once every couple of years. They are now a regular occurrence. This proposal, though largely cosmetic in terms of rules interpretations, will allow for continued streamlining and efficiency of transfer processing.
Proposal 2011 – 2 – A proposal to revise Bylaw 6 to codify within the rule, existing Due Process Interpretations. This is the first proposal by the Board of Education designed to make the transfer rule and restrictions modernized to fit today’s situations. Based on recent court rulings, it is not likely that the Association will be successful in defending the transfer rule when a student is declared eligible leaving a school under penalty. In fact, these cases have been overturned in many situations unless an existing published policy and subsequent penalty was implemented. Simply feeling that the student was “going to be” eventually penalized does not meet the expected standard. As such, this technical amendment is very necessary.
Proposal 2011 – 3 – A proposal to revise the Divorce exception within the allowable exceptions for waiver of the one-year period of ineligibility under Bylaw 6 to include a properly recorded legal separation issued by a court of competent jurisdiction. This is the first of the recommended changes from the Program Review Committee of the General Assembly. The KHSAA transfer rule and restrictions, while modern when they were first developed, do not factor in the amount of time necessary for judicial review and final order in the case of marriage dissolution. In many cases, if not most cases, the entire sports season can be over before the final ruling can be handed down by a judge. This change would allow (as is the case in 32 of 36 states that have a divorce exception) the formally filed and judicially approved Legal Separation to count as meeting the divorce exception. THIS DOES NOT allow for two parents to simply “agree” to separate in order to gain eligibility. This is formal action, approved by a court. The Program Review Committee was quite surprised that the membership felt so differently about legal separation than divorce, when in fact, the legal practical effect is the same in the Commonwealth.
Proposal 2011 – 4 – A proposal to add the dropping of a sport as a reason for a transferring student to be given an exception to the one year period of ineligibility. This is the second of the three recommendations from the Legislature’s Program Review Committee. This exception is allowed in 17 states (of the 36 that responded to the questions). This exception would specify that if a student had previously competed at the varsity level after being in grade nine (and therefore Bylaw 6 applied), then the period of ineligibility could be waived in the event that a sport in which the student had played was dropped. This type of case has previously been handled through the Due Process Procedure and discretionary waiver provisions, but in fact, should be a statewide known exception. Keep in mind that while some would worry about a student somehow manipulating these provisions, the rule would require the student to compete at the varsity level, and then the school (not the student) to drop the sport in future years.
Proposal 2011 – 5 – A proposal to change the automatic eligibility after one-year provisions to specify a calendar year from last participation as opposed to a school year. This was the last of the three recommended procedures from the Program Review Committee of the Legislature. Currently, one of the published exceptions allows for a waiver of the transfer restrictions if the student hadn’t played for an entire school year (August to June). This change would use a calendar year, and prevent the rule (as it does now) from potentially holding a transfer out of competition for more than a year, due to transfer timing. For example, a student plays a fall sport, but leaves the team in early September. The student remains at the former school through the end of the year, then transfers over the next summer. If the student is ruled ineligible, that student would be ineligible for nearly two years before being able to play again, because the period of ineligibility wouldn’t start until the enrollment at the new school. This is not an isolated case, and could be solved by a minor revision in the rule. Though it may mean a clerical tracking chore to be sure the exact date of last participation, with a very minimal effort, the rule could properly hold the student out of exactly one year, and not longer.
Proposal 2011 – 6 – A proposal to remove the conduct provisions from Bylaw 9. This provision was placed in the KHSAA Handbook years ago, but has always been deferred to the local level for enforcement. Frankly, the KHSAA offices lack the resources to know what “penalty” code is in place at each school, and this control should be at the local level. The rule is clearly unenforceable as a statewide rule, and is better placed in local school based or school adopted policy.
Proposal 2011 – 7 – A proposal to move key provisions of restrictions on undue influence (recruiting) from case situation status to the actual rule. The KHSAA bylaws are adopted by state regulation as a part of 702 KAR 7:065. It is important that these rules be written correctly, and that regulatory steps are complied with throughout the promulgation process. The Case Situations that accompany the bylaws can explain a rule, but these case situations cannot make new rule, or make a rule more restrictive. For that reason, the Board did a thorough review of the Handbook, and this is one of several areas where the determination was made that the Case Situation actually was making rule, not explaining rule. For that reason, it is necessary to incorporate the expressions “illegal contact” and “improper benefit” into the rules. With that change made, it is clear that examples of illegal contacts and improper benefits can be appropriately placed in the case situations, and enforcement be done on a more aggressive and consistent basis. There has been more than one case in the past year where if these provisions had been in place, rigid compliance and aggressive enforcement steps could have been taken.
Proposal 2011 – 8 – A proposal to implement a limitation of seasons for Bowling. With the advent of new sports, each will have to have a limitation of seasons implemented. This is the first of a series, defining a limitation of seasons for Bowling as the newest Sport Activity for the KHSAA. As these new sport activities (Bowling, Archery, Fishing and Cheer) are the first new offerings for the KHSAA since the mid-1980s, it will take a couple of years to get all of these changes implemented. Until then, the KHSAA will operate off of the Case Situations to help guide schools on when to play. NOTE: Early feedback indicates there may be a desire to amend this proposal. As such, delegates are reminded that amendments must be made in compliance with Roberts Rules, and the rules of order are on the KHSAA web site at www.khsaa.org/annualmeeting/20112012/
Proposal 2011 – 9 – A proposal to allow an earlier start of play for baseball and softball. Proposal 9 and 10 come from more than three years worth of work with the Department of Education regarding the changes necessary due to testing system revisions, and end of course assessments. In addition, Baseball and Softball, per Board of Control policy following feedback for several years from the membership, schedule the Regional Tournaments during Memorial Day week to use that holiday as a means of getting a “jump” on the hardest scheduling event of the year. If every school in the Commonwealth were on the same school schedule, the implementation of end of course testing wouldn’t be complicated. However, since our structure is set up for each school to implement its own calendar, it makes standardization very difficult. Right now, no one knows the impact of testing. In some districts, teams are going to be told they cannot hold competition during testing dates (which likely will occur at key times right before or during postseason). If extra dates are not available for play, it simply won’t be possible to get in all of the games that are allowed. Before deciding on this issue, delegates should review the corresponding date charts at http://www.khsaa.org/handbook/correspondingdates/baseballcorrespondingdates.pdf and http://www.khsaa.org/handbook/correspondingdates/fastpitchcorrespondingdates.pdf. You will notice that if this proposal fails to pass, it will be nearly impossible to play the allowed number of games during the 2014 year and beyond. That is the primary reason for the proposal, not to play baseball and softball earlier, but to realize that with all there is at stake on the new testing, it is certainly not advisable for us to setup a system that would require play nearly every single day of the week (including weekends) during the time of year when high-stakes testing is being conducted. The Board of Control, within the parameters of the Constitution declared an emergency due to the need to restore disbarred competitors (this situation would have eliminated play by some students and schools and therefore, relief was needed) for 2012 and 2013, but the schools need to make the final decision on the scheduling for future years. The proposal would allow for the start of play with the conclusion of basketball regional tournaments, minimizing the number of schools adversely effected by the possible overlap of seasons.
Proposal 2011 – 10 – A proposal to allow earlier start of play for tennis. For much the same reason as Proposal 9, this amendment is necessary. Due to the size of the state tennis tournament, and the desire of the Board to NOT consider reducing the size of the state tournament field, the state tennis tournament has been moved one week earlier. This is being done with both tennis and track/field to be sure that the large scale state events (Tennis has a minimum of 384 students competing and Track/Field issued over 3,200 competitor numbers for the 2011 state meet) can be conducted without loss of competitor opportunities. In order to allow for the full season of play, it would also therefore be necessary to start earlier. The proposal would allow for the start of play with the conclusion of basketball regional tournaments, minimizing the number of schools adversely effected by the possible overlap of seasons.
Proposal 2011 – 11 – A proposal to allow an earlier start of play for golf. This proposal is from two of our member schools, and reflects a desire to allow golf to have an extra possible weekend to fit in the allowable number of matches. This waiver was done by the Board of Control a couple of years ago to ensure facility availability during the Ryder Cup, and the resultant success with scheduling demonstrated the need to expand this possibility to each year to help with course availability.
Proposal 2011 -12 – A proposal to make housekeeping amendments to Bylaw 27 to reflect the merging of the Sports Safety Course and the Medical Symposiums and to make the requirements for all coaches the same in all sports. The last proposal would codify recent changes with the Sports Medicine requirements for coaches. With the movement of both courses to a single, online offering, schools have saved an untold amount of travel dollars, as well as making it easier for schools to make emergency hires since these key requirements are now online. In addition, this would extend the rules clinic requirement for coaches to assistant coaches. Frankly, this would seem to be a wonderful step for athletic administrators who, without the cost of travel, can be sure each and every one of their coaches are educated on all of the playing rules and playing rule changes, and that the monitoring would be simplified as all coaches would have the same requirements.
SUMMARY
So as you can see, while there may be 12 proposals on the agenda, none of them have a tremendously inhibiting impact. As I will detail Thursday morning, there are many things changing within the needs of both our schools and the member school athletic programs. These changes help streamline things for all involved, and represent the first step in a modernization of the KHSAA and its rules to more closely align with the needs of today’s student-athletes and coaches.
Best of luck and I hope to see each of you this Thursday.
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- 09/17/21 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Field Hockey, Soccer and Volleyball
- 09/01/21 – Stat Leader Reports for Field Hockey, Football, Soccer and Volleyball Now Available
- 08/24/21 – HYPE Student Leadership Conference Registration Now Open
- 08/18/21- Updates and Reminders on Schedule Change and Score Reporting
- 08/06/21 – Angolia, White Promoted to New Roles at the KHSAA
- 07/27/21- Update and Information Relative to NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) for Kentucky High School Students
- 07/26/21 – Board of Control to Determine Lacrosse Sanctioning in September
- 07/15/2021- COVID Return to Play Protocol
- 07/13/21 – Spring Officials, Supervisor of the Year Winners Announced
- 07/07/21 – Official of the Year Winners Announced for Winter Sports
- 07/06/21 – Introductory Esports Course Launched by NFHS Learning Center
- 06/23/21 – Official of the Year Winners Announced for Fall Sports
- 06/22/21 – Seven Former Standout High School Athletes Headline 2021 Class of National High School Hall of Fame
- 06/17/21 – State Softball Tournament Resumes Friday at UK
- 06/15/21 – State Baseball Tournament Resumes Wednesday at Legends Field
- 06/11/21 – Friday’s Softball Semi-State Games Postponed Until Sunday
- 06/08/21 – Track and Field Championships Begin Thursday at UK
- 06/07/21- Lehmkuhler, Smallwood Named Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 05/28/21 – State Tennis Championships Begin Tuesday at UK and Top Seed Tennis Club
- 05/25/21 – Baseball and Softball State Tournament Draws Set for Thursday
- 05/19/21- NCAA Additional Flexibility for High School Seniors in 20-21 Utilizing the SSYP Under SB128
- 05/12/21 – Shot Clock Allowed by State Adoption for High School Basketball in 2022-23
- 05/12/21 – KHSAA State Competitive Cheer, State Dance Championships Head to George Rogers Clark HS
- 05/10/21 – Recipients Announced for Sixth Annual Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships
- 05/10/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Additional Guidance Related to NCAA
- 05/05/21 – Board of Control Approves Football Playoff Format Changes for 2023
- 05/05/21 – State Bass Fishing Championship Begins Friday at Kentucky Dam Marina
- 04/26/21- Change in Masking Requirements for OUTDOOR Sports and Sport-Activities With Less than 1,000 attendees
- 04/23/21 – Initial RPI Rankings, Stat Leader Reports Released for Baseball and Softball
- 04/21/21 – KHSAA State Championships Begin Thursday For Swimming & Diving and Archery
- 04/13/21 – State Archery Championships To Be Conducted Across Four Sites
- 04/12/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Guidance for Sports and Sport-Activities
- 04/11/21- Reminders about Off-season Team Sport Allowances and Restrictions
- 04/06/21 – Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Sweet 16® Begins Wednesday at Rupp Arena
- 03/30/21 – Boys’ Sweet 16® Returns Wednesday at Rupp Arena
- 03/25/21 – State Wrestling Championships Conclude Saturday at George Rogers Clark HS
- 03/23/21 – Interim Advisory to Basketball Ticket Holders, Rupp Arena Ticket Transfer Process, Between Games and Clear Bag Policy
- 03/22/21 – Last Call for Complete Sets of Tickets to KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16® Presented by UK HealthCare & Orthopaedics
- 03/21/21 – State Bowling Championships Begin Monday at Executive Strike & Spare
- 03/19/21 – Fan Cutouts Available for Boys’ and Girls’ Sweet Sixteen®
- 03/19/21- Welcome Back Media to Winter Championships
- 03/17/21 – Boys’ Sweet 16® Adds UK HealthCare Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine as Presenting Sponsor
- 03/16/21 – KMEA’s John Stroube Named NFHS Heart of the Arts Section 2 Award Winner
- Anxiously Awaiting Return of Fans in High School Sports, Performing Arts
- 03/05/21 – Change in Attendance Limitation Recommendation
- 03/02/21 – Sweet 16® Draw Show to Air March 10th on CW Lexington, KHSAA.tv
- 03/01/21 – Wrestling Postseason Update
- 03/01/21 – Swimming and Diving Postseason Updates
- 03/01/21 – Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame Banquet Set for July 24 in Lexington
- 02/19/21 – Board of Control Updates Status of Winter Championships
- 02/01/21 – Initial Basketball RPI Rankings Available
- 01/29/21 – Applications Being Accepted for Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships for 20-21
- 01/27/21 – Three KHSAA Coaches Receive Section II Coach of the Year Honors
- 01/27/21 – Initial Basketball Stat Leader Reports Released
- 01/25/21 – 2019-20 National Coaches of the Year Selected by NFHS Coaches Association
- 01/21/21 – Board of Control Reviews Status of Winter and Spring Sports
- 01/19/21 – Dates Announced for Boys’ and Girls’ Sweet Sixteen®
- 01/14/21 – UK Healthcare Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Seeks Nominations for Kentucky Comeback Athlete of the Year Award
- 01/07/21 – KHSAA Adds FIFA and Madden as Newest Sanctioned Esports Offerings
- 12/15/20 – 2020 UK Orthopaedics State Football Finals Head to Kroger Field
- 12/10/20- Board of Control Confirms Decision to Start Winter Sports Practice December 14
- 12/01/20 – Schedule Set For State Football Finals
- 11/20/20- Winter Indoor Sports Delayed, Information for Member Schools
- 11/19/20 – Board of Control Pushes Back Start of Winter Sports Season to January 4
- 11/07/20 – Start of Football Playoffs Delayed One Week
- 11/05/20 – KHSAA Coach of the Year Honorees Announced for 2019-20 Season
- 11/04/20 – State Volleyball Tournament Resumes Friday at George Rogers Clark HS
- 10/29/20 – State Cross Country Championships To Debut at Bourbon County XC Course
- 10/28/20 – State Field Hockey Championship Rescheduled For Nov. 12
- 10/28/20 – KHSAA State Soccer Championships Head to Henry Clay HS
- 10/27/20 – KHSAA State Volleyball Tournament Moving to George Rogers Clark HS
- 10/26/20 – Field Hockey State Championship Postponed
- 10/22/20 – Field Hockey State Tournament Begins Tonight at Campus Sites
- 10/16/20 – KHSAA.tv to Broadcast Fall Draw Show on Monday
- 10/15/20 – KHSAA Cross Country State Meet Details & Location
- 10/02/20 – Leachman/KHSAA State Golf Championships Set For Next Week
- 10/01/20- Celebrating Return to Play During National High School Activities Month (Op-Ed Column)
- 10/01/20 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Released for Football, Soccer, Volleyball and Field Hockey
- 09/17/20- RPI Impact on Cancelled Contests/Open Dates
- 09/16/20- Board of Control Approves Dates for Winter Sports to Begin Practice
- 08/31/20- Clarifications Around Board of Control Approved Waiver of Bylaw 9
- 08/21/20- Restart of the Opportunity to Practice and Play Sports
- 08/20/20- Board of Control Upholds Decision to Begin Fall Sports September 7
- 07/31/20- Bylaw and Policy Revisions/Waivers Due to Covid-19
- 08/03/20- Questions and Answers Regarding NFHS Network Pixellot Program
- 07/28/20- Board of Control Approves Fall Sports to Begin Practice August 24
- 07/27/20 – Student-Athlete Participation Rises for the 3rd Straight Year to New Record Totals
- 07/14/20- Healthy at Sports Position Statement
- 07/13/20- Board of Control Extends Segment 3 Restrictions to August 3
- 07/12/20- Segment 3 (Continued Through August 2nd) Guidance
- 07/07/20 – NFHS Network Offers Schools Two Free Production Units to Stream Events Through “High School Support Program”
- 06/08/20 – Officiating Supervisor of the Year Award Winner Selected
- 06/05/20 – NFHS to Host First Virtual National Student Leadership Summit
- 05/18/20 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Softball
- 05/14/20 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Baseball
- 05/12/20 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Track & Field
- 05/06/20 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Basketball
- 05/04/20 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Swimming
- 05/01/20 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Wrestling
- 04/30/20- Covid-19 End-of-Year Resources and Guidance
- 04/29/20- Revised Covid-19 Policies and Guidance Issued, May 1 to May 31
- 04/28/20 – 2020-21 High School Wrestling Rules Changes Address Weigh-In Procedures, Hair-Length Restrictions
- 04/27/20 – Fifth Annual Louis Stout Memorial Scholarship Recipients Chosen
- 04/21/20- Spring Sports Cancellation, Basketball Events Not To Be Resumed
- 04/16/20 – 2020 KHSAA-KDA Ag Athletes Of The Year
- 04/14/20 – High School Swimming/Diving Rules Changes Clarify Proper Race Finish, Official Timing Procedures
- 03/13/20- (revised 04/02/20 and 4/17/20)- Athletic Dead Period Instituted for Athletic Programs in All Sports and Sport-Activities Due to Covid-19
Athletic Department Reminders
- 11/30/23 – State Archery to be Held at Central Bank Center in Lexington
- 11/28/23 – UK Healthcare Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Seeks Nominations for Kentucky Comeback Athlete of the Year Award
- 11/21/2023 – KHSAA Winter Esports State Championship Presented by UK HealthCare Field Is Set
- 11/16/23 – KHSAA Inaugural Indoor Track & Field Meet
- 11/16/23 – Swimming Postseason Updates
- 11/15/23 – Girls’ Wrestling Weight Classes and Season Implementation
- 11/15/2023 – Esports Spring 2024 Enrollment Is Now Open
- 11/13/2023 – Starting Spring 24, PlayVS and KHSAA Announce That Esports Will be Free To Participate
- 11/14/23 – Basketball Roster/Schedule Entry/Prime Date Reminder
- 10/17/23- Wrestling Schools Reminded about Needed Information, Girls’ Wrestling; Wrestling Survey Results
- 10/16/23 – KHSAA member school students invited to apply for 2024 Kentucky Ag Athletes-of-the-Year
- 10/16/23- REMINDER- KHSAA to Again Conduct Title IX Meetings, See Registration for 2023-2024
- 10/12/23 – KHSAA School Subdomain Control Panel/Sports Offerings Update
- 10/11/23 – Bowling Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 10/11/23 – Wrestling Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 10/03/23 – KHSAA Hires Longtime Official Scott Bottoms as Supervisor of Officials Licensing
- 10/02/23- Board of Control Referendum to the Membership – Bylaw 9
- 9/28/23- Wrestling Class Survey Issued for Member Schools
- 09/27/23 – Clarifications about Participation in Individual Sports
- 09/29/23 – Tee Times Published for State Golf Final Round
- 09/22/23 – Tee Times Published for State Golf First Round
- 9/21/23 – Kentucky Esports – The Status of League of Legends and Other Titles
- 9/19/23- Winter Esports Online Rules Clinic for Coaches Now Available
- 9/18/2023 – Disabling the Hidden Browser on District-Owned Nintendo Switch Consoles
- 09/12/23 – Volleyball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year
- 9/12/23 Soccer Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 9/11/2023 – Esports in Public Schools on the KY K-12 Internet Service – An Update on the Nintendo Switch Titles
- 09/06/23 – Field Hockey Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 09/06/23 – Golf Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 08/28/23 – PlayVS Fall Intro to Esports Webinar Recording Is Now Available
- 08/28/23 – Golf Regional Instructions Available and Postseason Reminders
- 08/18/23 – 2023 Fall Esports Enrollment Information
- 08/18/23- Offer EXTENDED for AED Pricing from CPR of Indiana
- 08/17/23 – Additional Reminder for Schools – Bylaw 9 Basketball Organized Play Prior to Practice
- 08/15/23- Roster/Schedule/Score/Photo, Etc. Reminder for Fall Sports
- 08/14/23 – Competitive Cheer Declaration Form Now Open
- 08/14/23 – Dance Declaration Form Now Open
- 08/11/23 – KHSAA HYPE Student Leadership Conferences Registration Now Open
- 08/11/23- Reminders about Approved Amendments to Bylaw 9 for 2023-24 (Basketball Organized Play Prior to Practice)
- 08/07/23- Football Online Rules Clinic for Officials Now Available
- 8/7/23- Football Online Rules Clinic for Coaches Now Available
- 08/03/23- Important Changes in the KHSAA Online School Subdomain for 2023-24
- 07/31/23 – Soccer Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available
- 07/24/23 – Corresponding Calendar Reminders, Updates, References
- 07/11/2023- Fall Sports Tryout Reminders
- 05/31/23 – Parking Details for State Track & Field, State Softball
- 05/30/23 – State Track & Field Lane Assignments, Starting Heights, Final Details!
- 05/26/23- 2023 Advanced Athletic Administrators Workshop-August 29
- 05/26/23- 2023 Annual Meeting Set for September
- 05/26/23 – Class 3A State Track & Field Performance Listing and Roster by School Available
- 05/24/23 – Class 2A State Track & Field Performance Listing and Roster by School Available
- 05/24/23- 2023-2024 Regional Meetings for Athletic Administrators
- 05/24/23 – Class 1A State Track & Field Performance Listing and Roster by School Available
- 05/22/23- Guidance Related to 2023 SB145, with revisions to 2021 HB563 (KRS156.070)
- 05/16/23- Revised GE04 and Optional PPE01 Released
- 05/15/23- Reminder about Postseason Rosters, Triple Threat and Academic All-State Awards
- 05/10/23 – Baseball & Softball End of Season/Beginning of Postseason Updates
- 05/02/23 – State Bass Fishing Region Results and State Registration
- 05/02/23 – Tennis Regional Instructions Available and Postseason Reminders
- 04/29/2023 – Bass Fishing State Instructions Available
- 04/27/23 – Track & Field Regional Instructions Available and Postseason Reminders
- Swimming State Schedule Format Survey Questionnaire Distributed to Athletic Directors and Principals
- Important Follow-up Survey – Triennial Survey – Boys/Coed Volleyball, Lacrosse, Team Tennis
- 04/17/23 – Suncoast Model SBFPB-10 Bat placed on Non-Approved Bat List
- 04/14/23 – Softball Mid-Season Updates & Interpretations
- 4/14/23- Basketball Shot Clock Surveys
- 04/13/23 – Bass Fishing Regional Instructions Available
- 04/10/23- Reminder about Academic All-State and Triple Threat Awards
- 4/6/23 – 2022-2023 Title IX Annual Report and Participation List Submission
- 04/04/23 – KHSAA State Archery Championships Registration Now Open
- 03/22/23- Off Season Football Activity and Practice Reminders
- 02/27/23 – Recipients Announced for Eighth Annual Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships
- 02/24/23 – Softball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 02/22/23 – Track & Field Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 02/13/23 – Board of Control Election Procedures
- 03/2/23 – Nominations for KHSAA Student Advisory Group-NFHS National Student Leadership Summit Being Accepted
- 02/07/23 – Board Finalizes Golf State First Round Sites for 2023
- 02/05/23 – Swimming & Diving State Meet Psych Sheet & Information Now Available
- 02/01/23 – Wrestling Postseason Updates
- 01/31/23 – Region Diving Update
- 01/23/23 – Spring Sports Postseason Dates
- 01/18/23 – Spring Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 1/11/23 – First Phase (T-35 Report) Open For Title IX Reporting Entry FOR 2022-2023
- 01/04/22 – Basketball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Boy/Girl Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award
- 12/27/22 – Wrestling Nominations Sought For Male And Female Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete Of The Year
- 12/18/22 – Applications Being Accepted for Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships for 2022-2023
- 11/29/22 – Esports Winter Championship Update & Spring Calendar
- 11/14/22- Information to Order Football Finals Tickets
- 11/15/22 – UK Healthcare Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Seeks Nominations for Kentucky Comeback Athlete of the Year Award
- 10/18/22- Enough is Enough: Bad Behavior by Coaches, Parents and Fans Must Stop
- 10/17/22- KHSAA member school students encouraged to apply for 2023 Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year
- 10/11/22 – Fall Draw Show to Air Wednesday on KHSAA.tv
- 10/05/22 – Wrestling Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 10/05/22 – Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 2022 Title IX Workshops
- 09/21/22 – Dance Rules Clinic Now Open
- 09/19/22 – Competitive Cheer Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award
- 09/06/22 – Dance Declaration Form Now Open
- 09/06/22 – Competitive Cheer Declaration Form Now Open
- 08/19/22 – HYPE Student Leadership Conferences Registration Now Open
- 08/15/22- 2022 KHSAA Annual Meeting Reminder
- 2022 Advanced Athletic Administrators Workshop
- 07/29/22 – 2022 Fall Esports Enrollment Information
- 07/29/22 – Dance Postseason Update & Semi-State Hosts Sought
- 07/29/22 – Competitive Cheer Postseason Update & Regional Hosts Sought
- 07/10/22- Rosters Open for Entry for 2022-23
- 07/13/22- 2022-2023 Regional Meetings for Athletic Administrators
- 06/23/22 – Board of Control Approves Agreed Order Involving Bowling Green High School
- 06/10/22- Additional Revisions Announced in COVID Return to Play Protocol
- 06/13/22- Guidance Related to 2021 HB563 (KRS156.070)
- 06/11/22- Kopser, Gloyd Named 2021-22 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 05/31/22 – State Track & Field Lane Assignments, Starting Heights, & Final Details
- 05/19/22 – State Track & Field Instructions Available
- 05/18/22 – Title IX Webinar
- 05/11/22 – Board Approves Golf State First Round Sites
- 05/10/22 – Baseball & Softball Season Clarification and Reminders
- 05/03/22- Hair Adornment Use Clarified; Shot Clock Guidelines Adjusted in Basketball Rules
- 05/02/22 – State Bass Fishing Registration, Ticketing, and Region Results
- 04/29/2022 – Bass Fishing State Instructions Available
- 04/26/22 – Spalding Softball for Postseason
- 04/29/22- Eased Restrictions on Facial Hair Among 2022-23 High School Wrestling Rules Changes
- 04/20/22- Reminder about Academic All-State and Triple Threat Awards
- 04/18/22- KHSAA Triennial Sports Offering Survey-2021-2022
- 04/18/22 – Pool Markings Focal Point of 2022-23 High School Swimming and Diving Rules Changes
- 04/15/22- NCAA Issues Additional COVID Eligibility Guidance for 2023-24
- 04/13/22 – Bass Fishing Regional Instructions Available
- 04/08/22- Information Relative to Bylaw 7 and CSIET
- 04/06/22 – Esports Spring Championship Update
- 04/05/22 – KHSAA State Archery Championships Registration Now Open
- 03/28/22 – 2021-2022 Title IX Annual Report and Participation List Submission
- 03/24/22 – Esports Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 03/21/22 – Nominations for KHSAA Student Advisory Group/NFHS National Student Leadership Summit Now Being Accepted
- 03/07/22 – Recipients Announced for Seventh Annual Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships
- 02/20/22 – State Wrestling Final Round Update
- 02/18/22- Football First 2 Rounds of Playoffs, Glove Reminder, Rules Changes
- 02/17/22- Revised Intentional Grounding, Chop Block Rules Headline 2022 High School Football Rules Changes
- 02/17/22 – Board of Control approves football bracketing adjustments, new President-elect; Reviews potential amendments to Bylaws
- 02/15/22 – Board of Control Election Procedures
- 02/13/22 – KHSAA State Wrestling First Round Update
- 02/12/22- Hair Adornment Adjustments, Addition of Team Time-Out Highlight 2022 High School Field Hockey Rules Changes
- KHSAA Current Ball Adoptions
- 02/04/22 – Region Swim Events Update
- 02/03/22 – Region Swim Events Scheduled for 02/04 Postponed
- 02/02/22 – Region Swim & Dive Events Scheduled for 02/03 Postponed
- 02/02/22 – Bowling State Instructions & Oil Patterns Available
- 01/26/22 – Archery Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 01/26/22 – Archery Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 01/25/22 – Postseason Track & Field Dates
- 01/25/22 – Softball Season Clarifications
- 01/21/22 – Revision to Start of FP Softball Season Coincides with Baseball Change (Revised 01/25/22)
- 01/21/22 – Board Adopts Mandatory use of UTR (Universal Tennis Rating) for Tennis
- 01/21/22- Jenny Elder, Connor Link join KHSAA Executive Staff
- 01/21/22- Board Adopts Change to Baseball Season for 2022
- 01/21/22 – Board of Control Sets State First Round Sites; Regional Postseason Instructions Available
- 01/20/22- Revisions Announced in COVID Return to Play Protocol
- 01/19/22- Board of Control approves expansion of State Qualifiers and Teams, Realignment of Basketball Region 4, Declines to adopt Basketball Shot Clock and Expands Baseball and Softball Seasons
- 01/14/22 – Regional Bowling Entries for Unified & Adapted Athletes
- 01/14/22 – Regional Bowling Entries
- 01/13/22 – Bowling Regional Instructions Available
- 01/12/22 – Applications Being Accepted for Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships for 2021-2022
- 01/06/22- KHSAA member school students encouraged to apply for 2022 Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year
- 01/05/22 – Bowling Postseason Updates
- 01/05/22 – Swimming & Diving Postseason Updates
- 01/04/22 – Wrestling Postseason Update, Semi-State Hosts Sought
- 01/04/22 – Tentative Host Sites for Region Swimming & Diving
- 12/28/21 – Wrestling Nominations Sought for Male and Female Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 12/21/21 – Basketball Schedule Maintenance Updates
- 12/08/21 – UK Healthcare Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Seeks Nominations for Kentucky Comeback Athlete of the Year Award
- 12/10/22 – List of Items for Annual Required Financial Aid Report
- 10/27/21- Immediate Vacancy Announcement for the Position of Communications Director
- 10/30/21- 2021 Final Adjusted Standings (after tie-breakers)
- 10/15/21 – Esports in Public Schools on the KY K-12 Internet Service
- 10/11/21 – Fall Draw Show Airing Wednesday on KHSAA.tv
- 10/08/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented Per SMAC Guidance
- 10/07/21 – Wrestling Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 10/04/21-Vacancy Announcement for Entry-Level Event Staff Position(s) (Regular, Full-time)
- 10/07/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented
- 10/06/21 – Dance Postseason Championships Dates Adjusted
- 09/01/21 – UPDATED Dance Declaration Form Now Open
- 10/05/21 – Esports Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 09/20/21 – Minimum Time Between Contests at Fall District/Region Postseason Events
- 09/20/21 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Football
- 09/17/21 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Field Hockey, Soccer and Volleyball
- 09/15/21 – Reminders About Required Title IX Student Interest Survey During 2021-2022, KHSAA Assistance Available
- 09/04/21- Reminder about KHSAA Annual Meeting on 9/21
- 09/01/21 – Competitive Cheer Declaration Form Now Open
- 08/31/21 – 2021 Bylaw 9 Reminder
- 08/09/22 – Tentative Host Sites for 2022 Regionals in Cross Country
- 08/24/21 – HYPE Student Leadership Conference Registration Now Open
- 08/24/21 – Social Media Accounts and Websites Impersonating the NFHS Network
- 08/23/21- Reminder about COVID-19 Return to Play Following Isolation
- 08/18/21- Updates and Reminders on Schedule Change and Score Reporting
- 08/13/21- 2021 KHSAA Annual Meeting Reminder
- 08/10/21- Initial Return to Play Additional Guidance Issued for Fall Sports
- 07/27/21- Update and Information Relative to NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) for Kentucky High School Students
- KHSAA NIL Reference Information Presented to Board of Control 7/23/21
- 07/27/21- Bylaw and Policy Reminders During 2021-22 School Year
- 07/27/21 – Fall 2021 Esports Enrollment is Open
- 07/15/2021- COVID Return to Play Protocol
- 07/13/21 – Field Event Safety, Uniform Changes Highlight High School Track and Field/Cross Country Rules Revisions
- 07/12/21 – Player Equipment Changes Highlight Rules Revisions in High School Softball
- 07/09/21 – Adjustment Made to Pre-Pitch Sequence in High School Baseball
- 07/06/21 – Introductory Esports Course Launched by NFHS Learning Center
- 06/28/21 – New “Title IX” Course Added to NFHS Learning Center
- 06/07/21- Lehmkuhler, Smallwood Named Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 06/01/21- Entry Open for Member Schools to Designate SB128 Students
- 06/01/21 – NFHS to Hold Second Annual Virtual National Student Leadership Summit in August
- 05/19/21- NCAA Additional Flexibility for High School Seniors in 20-21 Utilizing the SSYP Under SB128
- High School Basketball Shot Clock
- SB128 Decisions Reporting and Relationship to Athletics
- 05/10/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Additional Guidance Related to NCAA
- 04/26/21- Change in Masking Requirements for OUTDOOR Sports and Sport-Activities With Less than 1,000 attendees
- 04/20/21- Change in COVID Guidance for Outdoor Sports and Sport-Activities
- 4/20/21 – Separate Weight Classes for Girls, Choice of Weight Classes Established in High School Wrestling
- 04/15/21 – Standing Forward Takeoffs Approved in High School Swimming and Diving Rules
- 04/12/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Guidance for Sports and Sport-Activities
- 04/11/21- Reminders about Off-season Team Sport Allowances and Restrictions
- 04/06/21 – Reducing Injury Risk During Inversions, Release Stunts and Tosses Focus of 2021-22 High School Spirit Rules Changes
- 04/05/21- Spring Sports Guidance Revision
- 03/23/21 – Nominations for KHSAA Student Advisory Group/NFHS National Student Leadership Summit Now Being Accepted
- 03/22/21 – Last Call for Complete Sets of Tickets to KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16® Presented by UK HealthCare & Orthopaedics
- 03/16/21 – Esports Nominations Sought for Midway Student-Athlete of the Year Awards
- 03/10/21 – Bass Fishing Nominations Sought for Midway Student-Athlete of the Year Awards
- 03/09/21- Seeded District Reminders
- 02/24/21 – Bass Fishing Rules Clinic Now Available
- 02/21/21- District and Region Basketball Scheduling of Games
- 02/20/21- Interim Guidance Regarding Spring Sports Travel
- 02/15/21 – Board of Control Election Procedures
- 02/18/21 – Esports Rules Clinic Now Available
- 02/08/21 – Face Masks, Religious Headwear Major Topics of 2021 Field Hockey Rules Changes
- 02/05/21 – Blocking Below the Waist in Free-Blocking Zone Addressed in High School Football Rules
- 01/28/21 – NFHS Announces Universal Tennis as New Official Partner
- 02/04/21 – Religious Headwear Permitted Without State Association Approval in High School Volleyball
- 02/04/21 – 2020-2021 Title IX Annual Report and Participation List Submission
- 02/03/21 – Archery Nominations Sought for Male and Female Midway Student-Athlete of the Year Awards
- 02/03/21 – Archery Rules Clinic Now Available
- 01/29/21 – Applications Being Accepted for Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships for 20-21
- 01/26/21- Reminders about Sports and Sport-Activity Return to Play
- 01/26/21- Basketball Nominations Sought for Male and Female Midway Student Athlete-of-the-Year Awards
- 01/25/21 – List of Items for Annual Required Financial Aid Report
- 1/25/21 – First Phase (T-35 Report) Open for Title IX Reporting Entry for 2020-2021 and Student Survey Administration
- 12/17/20 – New NFHS Learning Center Course – “The Student Experience” – Relays Participation Benefits to Students
- 12/15/20 – Visual, Technical Revisions Offer Improved User Experience to NFHS Learning Center’s ‘Sudden Cardiac Arrest’ Course
- 12/2/20- Reminder about Great Offer from Partner Midway University
- 11/20/20- Winter Indoor Sports Delayed, Information for Member Schools
- 11/15/20- Exclusive KHSAA Tuition Discount
- 11/11/20 – Esports Online Rules Clinic For Coaches Now Available
- 10/30/20- 2020 Final Adjusted Standings (after tie-breakers)
- 10/27/20 – NFHS Learning Center Releases New Content for Parents, Offers NFHS National Parent Credential
- 10/20/20- Adopted Revisions to Football Alignment for 2021 and 2022, Removal of Scheduling Embargo
- 2021 and 2022 Approved Alignment of Teams – Football
- 10/16/20- COVID Basketball Information and Update
- 10/15/20 – KHSAA Cross Country State Meet Details & Location
- 10/12/20- Postseason Soccer, Volleyball, Field Hockey Situations and Questions
- 10/07/20- Football Updates and Scheduling Information including Tiebreaker for Games Not Played
- 10/02/20 – NFHS Learning Center Adds New Officiating Courses for Soccer, Track and Field
- 10/01/20- Celebrating Return to Play During National High School Activities Month (Op-Ed Column)
- 10/1/20-2020 Basketball Rules Clinic Available Online for Officials and Coaches
- 09/24/20 – NFHS, NFL Announce Partnership to Promote High School Football
- 09/23/20 – Archery and Bass Fishing Participation Update
- 09/18/20- Urgent Reminder on COVID Cancellations in Football, Soccer and Volleyball
- 09/17/20- RPI Impact on Cancelled Contests/Open Dates
- 09/16/20- Board of Control Approves Dates for Winter Sports to Begin Practice
- 09/11/20- COVID-19 RELATED PSA/PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUCEMENTS
- 09/10/20- CPR of Indiana again offers KHSAA Members Discounted AED program
- 08/31/20- Clarifications Around Board of Control Approved Waiver of Bylaw 9
- 08/29/20- Clarifications, Corrections and Revisions of to Healthy at Sports Stage 3-Fall Sports Return to Competition
- 08/27/20 – Field Hockey Return to Play Guidance
- 08/27/20 – Soccer Return To Play Guidance
- 08/27/20 – Football Return To Play Guidance
- 08/27/20 – Cross Country Return to Play Guidance
- 08/27/20 – Volleyball Return To Play Guidance
- 08/27/20 – Volleyball & Field Hockey Scheduling Clarification Contests Per Week
- 08/25/20- Covid-19 Resumption Documents (8/20, Revised 8/20, 9/20, 10/20, 11/20, 12/20, 2/21, 3/21)
- 08/25/20- Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Resumption of Sport and Sport-Activities (Updated 10/13)
- 08/21/20- Restart of the Opportunity to Practice and Play Sports
- 08/20/20- Board of Control Upholds Decision to Begin Fall Sports September 7
- 8/18/20 – Soccer Online Rules Clinic for Coaches and Officials Now Available
- 08/18/20-2020 Football Rules Clinic Available Online for Officials and Coaches
- 08/04/20- The Planned Return of Interscholastic Athletics Challenges Us All
- 08/03/20- Middle School Interscholastic Athletics Reminders and Interim Guidance for 2020-21
- 07/31/20- Bylaw and Policy Revisions/Waivers Due to Covid-19
- 08/03/20- Questions and Answers Regarding NFHS Network Pixellot Program
- 07/31/20- Update for Member Schools Regarding Fall Sports and Current Activity
- 08/03/20 – ACT Releases Additional Test Dates for 2020-21
- 07/21/20 – ‘First Aid, Health and Safety’ Revisions Provide Updated Content for Learning Center Core Course
- 07/14/20- Pixellot Offer-Webcasting/Webinar
- 07/14/20 – NFHS-AMSSM Guidance for Assessing Cardiac Issues in High School Student-Athletes with COVID-19 Infection
- 07/13/20- NFHS Network Pixellot Offer/Program/Webinar
- 07/07/20 – NFHS Network Offers Schools Two Free Production Units to Stream Events Through “High School Support Program”
- 07/06/20 – ‘COVID-19 for Coaches and Administrators’ Course Now Available from NFHS Learning Center
- 07/06/20 – High School Field Hockey Eyewear Rule Altered for 2020 Season
- 06/25/20 – NFHS Learning Center’s ‘The Collapsed Athlete’ Explains Development, Implementation of EAPs
- 06/18/20 – NFHS to Halt Printing of Spring Sports Rules Publications; 2020 Rules to be Used in 2021 Season
- 06/12/20 – NFHS National Student Leadership Summit Going Virtual for 2020
- 06/10/20 – NFHS Learning Center Unveils School Honor Roll Program
- 06/05/20 – NFHS to Host First Virtual National Student Leadership Summit
- 05/12/20 – Financial Aid Report Postponed until Fall
- 05/11/20 – Game Forfeiture Process Clarified in 2020-21 High School Basketball Rules Changes
- 04/30/20- Covid-19 End-of-Year Resources and Guidance
KHSAA Sports Medicine Posts (including COVID-19)
- 06/10/22- Additional Revisions Announced in COVID Return to Play Protocol
- 01/20/22- Revisions Announced in COVID Return to Play Protocol
- 10/30/21- 2021 Final Adjusted Standings (after tie-breakers)
- 10/08/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented Per SMAC Guidance
- 08/23/21- Reminder about COVID-19 Return to Play Following Isolation
- 2021-2022 COVID Related Cancellations
- KDE Face Covering Guidance Per 702 KAR 1:195E, 8/20/21
- KHSAA and KMA Covid-19 Return to Play Algorithm/Matrix and Optional Form
- 08/18/21- Updates and Reminders on Schedule Change and Score Reporting
- 08/10/21- Initial Return to Play Additional Guidance Issued for Fall Sports
- 08/09/21- Covid-19 Continuation Documents (8/9/21)
- 07/27/21- Bylaw and Policy Reminders During 2021-22 School Year
- 07/15/2021- COVID Return to Play Protocol
- 06/01/21- Entry Open for Member Schools to Designate SB128 Students
- 05/19/21- NCAA Additional Flexibility for High School Seniors in 20-21 Utilizing the SSYP Under SB128
- SB128 Decisions Reporting and Relationship to Athletics
- 05/10/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Additional Guidance Related to NCAA
- 04/26/21- Change in Masking Requirements for OUTDOOR Sports and Sport-Activities With Less than 1,000 attendees
- 04/20/21- Change in COVID Guidance for Outdoor Sports and Sport-Activities
- 04/12/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Guidance for Sports and Sport-Activities
- 04/11/21- Reminders about Off-season Team Sport Allowances and Restrictions
- 04/05/21- Spring Sports Guidance Revision
- Anxiously Awaiting Return of Fans in High School Sports, Performing Arts
- 03/05/21 – Change in Attendance Limitation Recommendation
- 02/21/21- District and Region Basketball Scheduling of Games
- 02/20/21- Interim Guidance Regarding Spring Sports Travel
- 01/26/21- Reminders about Sports and Sport-Activity Return to Play
- 01/15/21- Early Season Basketball Reminders- Masks, Seeding, Attendance, Media
- COVID-19 State and National Data and References
- 12/10/20- Board of Control Confirms Decision to Start Winter Sports Practice December 14
- 11/20/20- Winter Indoor Sports Delayed, Information for Member Schools
- 11/19/20- Football Playoff Reminders
- COVID-19 Kentucky Public Health Data and References
- 11/01/20- KY COVID Daily Incidence Reports by County
- 10/30/20- 2020 Final Adjusted Standings (after tie-breakers)
- 10/16/20- COVID Basketball Information and Update
- 10/12/20- Postseason Soccer, Volleyball, Field Hockey Situations and Questions
- 10/07/20- Extension of Deadline to Play Seeded District Games- SO, VB and Revised Tie-Breaker
- 09/27/20- 2020-2021 COVID Related Cancellations
- 09/18/20- Urgent Reminder on COVID Cancellations in Football, Soccer and Volleyball
- 09/17/20- RPI Impact on Cancelled Contests/Open Dates
- 09/16/20- Board of Control Approves Dates for Winter Sports to Begin Practice
- 09/11/20- COVID-19 RELATED PSA/PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUCEMENTS
- 09/10/20- CPR of Indiana again offers KHSAA Members Discounted AED program
- 09/08/20- COVID-19 Related Links and Documents
- NFHS Rules Considerations Due to Covid-19
- 08/29/20- Clarifications, Corrections and Revisions of to Healthy at Sports Stage 3-Fall Sports Return to Competition
- 08/25/20- Covid-19 Resumption Documents (8/20, Revised 8/20, 9/20, 10/20, 11/20, 12/20, 2/21, 3/21)
- 08/25/20- Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Resumption of Sport and Sport-Activities (Updated 10/13)
- 08/21/20- Restart of the Opportunity to Practice and Play Sports
- 08/20/20- Board of Control Upholds Decision to Begin Fall Sports September 7
- 08/04/20- The Planned Return of Interscholastic Athletics Challenges Us All
- 08/03/20- Middle School Interscholastic Athletics Reminders and Interim Guidance for 2020-21
- 07/31/20- Bylaw and Policy Revisions/Waivers Due to Covid-19
- 08/03/20- Questions and Answers Regarding NFHS Network Pixellot Program
- 07/31/20- Update for Member Schools Regarding Fall Sports and Current Activity
- 07/28/20- Board of Control Approves Fall Sports to Begin Practice August 24
- 07/14/20- Healthy at Sports Position Statement
- 07/14/20- Pixellot Offer-Webcasting/Webinar
- 07/13/20- Board of Control Extends Segment 3 Restrictions to August 3
- 07/12/20- Segment 3 (Continued Through August 2nd) Guidance
- 05/29/20- Covid-19 Return to Participation in Sports and Sport-Activities Guidance for High Schools and Middle Schools
- 04/30/20- Covid-19 End-of-Year Resources and Guidance
- 04/29/20- Revised Covid-19 Policies and Guidance Issued, May 1 to May 31
- 04/21/20- Spring Sports Cancellation, Basketball Events Not To Be Resumed
- 03/13/20- (revised 04/02/20 and 4/17/20)- Athletic Dead Period Instituted for Athletic Programs in All Sports and Sport-Activities Due to Covid-19
- 03/30/20- Status of KHSAA Sponsored Events and Deadlines
- 03/19/20- Spring Sport-Activity Tryout Window Postponed
- 03/18/20- Refund Options, 2020 Girls’ and Boys’ State Basketball Tournaments
- 03/16/20- Update on KHSAA Office Opening/Closing and Staff Availability
- 03/13/20- Spring Football Practice Eliminated for 2020 for High and Middle Schools
- 03/12/20- Girls’ and Boys’ State Basketball Tournaments Suspended Indefinitely
- 03/08/20- Statement on Ongoing KHSAA Activities and the COVID-19 (Corona) Virus
- 07/17/19- Heat and Humidity Reminders for Member Schools Representatives
- 08/27/18- KHSAA Partners with CPR of Indiana and KMA to Promote Rare Discounted AED program
- 03/30/17 – KHSAA Revising Office Hours Effective April 3, 2017
- 03/25/13 – Clarification on Cold Weather Participation