HB 1046 -- APPEALS OF DECISIONS OF STATEWIDE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATIONS

SPONSOR: Cook

This bill prohibits a statewide activities association that facilitates interscholastic activities for secondary school students who attend a public school from serving as the appellate body that handles appeals of decisions made by the activities association. The bill designates the Joint Committee of Education as the authority to handle such appeals. Within 48 hours of receiving an appeal, the Joint Committee of Education is required to meet to consider the appeal, and within 24 hours of the meeting, decide on the appeal.

This bill is similar to HCS HB 2378 (2024).

Statutes affected:
Introduced (1918H.01): 160.254, 161.028