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Associated PressFebruary 1, 2016

High school athletics in Florida could be in for seismic changes as legislation dealing with the Florida High School Athletic Association is rapidly moving through the House and Senate. After years of attempts, both chambers are closing in on passing a bill that would allow students a lot more freedom to transfer schools without fear […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 5, 2015

[Updated 12.9 with FHSAA response below] Jacksonville’s University Christian won its 2A state football title game last week, but Mayor Lenny Curry is concerned about more than the scoreboard. On Twitter on Friday and Saturday, he called the banning of the pregame prayer to be broadcast over loudspeakers before the game between University Christian and Tampa’s Cambridge […]

Jim RosicaDecember 3, 2015

A Florida House panel on Thursday unanimously approved yet another bill aimed at the state’s oversight body for high school athletics. But the bill’s sponsor explained that the legislation (EDC 16-01) would put into state law much of what the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) already has in its internal bylaws. “There’s a lot of agreement here,” […]

Jim RosicaDecember 1, 2015

The state’s oversight body for high school athletics is way down at the half, after the first of two House review panels unanimously OK’d legislation that would overhaul the organization. The House Education Appropriations subcommittee on Tuesday cleared the bill (HB 31) filed by state Rep. Ross Spano, a Dover Republican. It would change the way the Florida High […]

Jim RosicaOctober 7, 2015

The head of an athletic oversight body on Wednesday told lawmakers he needs a change in state law to better combat recruiting in high school sports. The Senate’s PreK-12 Education Committee held a workshop on high school athletics issues but considered no legislation. Dr. Roger Dearing, CEO of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), told the […]

Guest AuthorDecember 16, 2013

After looking closely at how student-athletes move from one school to another, the Florida High School Athletic Association has proposed a significant policy broadening student-athlete eligibility. It will be better for the student-athletes, better for the parents and — most important of all — better for the cause of sportsmanship and fair play. Over the […]

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Legislature could pave way for high school free agency

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Senate panel hears high school sports concerns

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