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A JOINT RESOLUTION directing a report on the transfer processes in 1
interscholastic athletics. 2
WHEREAS, the Kentucky Board of Education has designated the Kentucky High 3
School Athletic Association (KHSAA) as the board's agent to manage interscholastic 4
athletics in this state; and 5
WHEREAS, nearly 290 public and nonpublic schools are members of the KHSAA, 6
representing significant numbers of student-athletes, and each member has signed 7
agreements to comply with adopted rules; and 8
WHEREAS, the KHSAA has adopted bylaws governing the eligibility of student-9
athletes who transfer between member schools after participating at the varsity level in 10
grade nine or above, which are designed to prevent athletic advantage but may impact 11
school choice options; and 12
WHEREAS, the KHSAA is bound by statute to comply with KRS Chapter 13B in 13
its processing of transfers; and 14
WHEREAS, the KHSAA annually processes an increasing number of transfers, 15
with more than 900 inquiries and forms submitted in each of the last two years, indicating 16
a growing population of mobile students; and 17
WHEREAS, transfer between member schools can be a difficult challenge for 18
students where inefficiencies and insufficiencies in the information provided for the 19
rulings can cause delays that impact student-athletes' ability to participate in 20
interscholastic athletics; and 21
WHEREAS, student-athletes are subject to time limitations on participation by 22
statutes and administrative regulations, making each year of participation critical for 23
students; 24
NOW, THEREFORE, 25
Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 26
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Association (KHSAA), as the agent designated by the Kentucky Board of Education to 1
manage interscholastic athletics, shall submit a report to the Legislative Research 2
Commission for referral to the appropriate interim joint committee for consideration of 3
possible proposed legislation during the 2026 Regular Session of the General Assembly. 4
The report shall include: 5
(1) A report of the past two full school years detailing the transfers submitted, the 6
initial ruling by the ruling officer, whether or not the case was appealed, the results of the 7
appeal, the presence of counsel in the appeal, and the eventual ruling; 8
(2) How recent changes by the KHSAA to implement an electronic system to 9
manage the student-athlete transfer process have been implemented, and how this system 10
has impacted the eligibility determination process, including the appeal process; 11
(3) Changes made or proposed through the membership process and the results of 12
those changes; and 13
(4) Recommendations for proposed changes to statutes governing the KHSAA, 14
including possible exemptions from KRS Chapter 13B or further revisions to the 15
administrative timeline, hearing to improve the transfer and eligibility review process. 16