Representative Assembly establishes Emergency Appeals Committee

GAINESVILLE – The 13th FHSAA Representative Assembly on Tuesday adopted 11 proposals to amend the Association's bylaws, including the establishment of an Emergency Appeals Committee.

The committee will address those issues normally decided by a Sectional Appeals Committee or the Board of Directors in which elimination from a State Championship Series has occurred. The President of the Association also may conduct an emergency meeting of the Board of Directors by telephone conference call if a decision by the Executive Director or a Sectional Appeals Committee would eliminate a school or individual from a State Championship Series before the next meeting of the Board of Directors.

"The establishment of this committee is a step forward for the Association, and guarantees additional due process for its member schools," said Michael Colby, Associate Director of Eligibility.

In other action, the assembly adopted a revision to its membership bylaw, which will phase out approved nonmember school status by the conclusion of the 2010-11 school year. Current approved nonmember schools will have the opportunity to apply for full membership or remain approved nonmembers for one more school year. No more applications for approved nonmembership will be accepted.

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About the FHSAA
The Florida High School Athletic Association is the governing body for interscholastic athletic competition in Florida. It has a membership of more than 750 middle and senior public and private high schools. The Representative Assembly is the legislative authority of the Association. It meets annually to consider proposals to amend the Association's bylaws.

Contact:
Laurel Ring
Public Relations Specialist, FHSAA
(352) 372-9551 ext. 350
lring [at] fhsaa [dot] org