Bill > HB2278

This bill establishes the "Interscholastic Athletic Activities Appeals Board" within the department of elementary and secondary education to provide a final avenue for appeals regarding interscholastic athletic activities for secondary school students, after the established appeals process of an "activities association" (defined as a nonprofit statewide organization facilitating interscholastic activities, with over fifty percent being athletic, and including public school members) has been completed. This new board, composed of five members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate, will hear appeals related to student transfers for athletic purposes, contest procedures, and decisions leading to a student's disqualification or prohibition from athletic activities, with the ability to hear appeals telephonically or via video conferencing, and any decisions made by the board will be binding on the activities association. The bill also mandates that the department of elementary and secondary education provide administrative and financial support for the board and create rules for a fair and timely appeals process, with the attorney general representing the board in any legal actions and the state covering associated costs.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2278&year=2026&code=R