Bill > HB41

This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to allow the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), referred to as "the association," to establish separate playoffs and championships for athletics based on whether a school is a "boundary school" (a public school, excluding charter schools) or a "nonboundary school" (a charter school, parochial school, or private school). Before making this decision, the PIAA's Executive Board ("the board") and the Pennsylvania Athletic Oversight Committee ("the oversight committee") must hold public meetings in each district to gather testimony and comments from individuals regarding the separation of playoffs. These meetings must comply with open meeting laws, including public notice and the keeping of minutes. Following these district meetings, the board will hold another open meeting to discuss the potential fiscal impact and relevant testimony, and will allow for public comment before deliberating and voting on whether to alter playoffs for all sports, certain sports, or no sports. Once a decision is made and implemented, no legal action can be taken against the association regarding this decision. The association must then provide its written decision and reasoning to the oversight committee.

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