KHSAA
May 06, 2026 8:00 AM ET (7:00 CT)
Full Board of Control
1. The Board will convene procedurally at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, conduct its legal session, and then move to work session
2. Introduction of New Board Members in Attendance and Review Schedule for the day(s)
3. Legal Session for Update on Specific Items
3.1. Current Legal Matters and Contract Issues
4. Adjourn to Work Session for Item 3
5. Reconvene for Public Comment (Tuesday, 1 p.m.)
6. Public Comment and Input Session (Tuesday, 1 p.m.)
6.1. Open Comments Received Prior to the Meeting Related to Future Topics of Discussion
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6.2. Open Comment Opportunity by anyone in attendance, specific to football alignment, non-geographic
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6.3. Specific School Football Alignment Review NOT related to geographic placement
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6.4. Football Comment and Response Review (by class)
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7. Reconvene Work Session Beginnning with Item 4 (Wednesday if Tuesday unfinished)
8. Pledge and Reflection
8.1. Pledge - Damon Kelley
8.2. Reflection - Matt Wilhoite
9. Items Referred from Work Session
9.1. Non-Action Items and Information Follow-up Requested in Prior Meetings (Following Legal Session)
9.1.1. Review of Current Board Member Region Geographic Boundaries
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9.1.2. Discussion of alignment priorities in place
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9.1.3. Review Including Membership Candidacy Provisions
9.1.4. Championship Sanctioning Policy and Criteria and Challenges
9.1.5. Triennial Survey Results Review
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9.1.6. Interim Finance Review and Discussion of Capital and other Priorities for 2026-27
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9.2. Items for Reports and Information of the Board and Approval
9.2.1. Operations Reports
9.2.1.1. Arbiter Sports Updates
9.2.1.2. Sports and Sport Activities Reports from Staff
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9.2.1.3. Non Championship Reports from Staff
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9.2.1.4. Report from April NFHS Legal Meeting/Summit-Radar Alerts
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9.2.1.5. Reports from KAAA Meeting
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9.2.1.6. Preparation for NFHS Summer Meeting Attendees
9.2.1.7. Accept the Operations Reports as Submitted and direct any necessary action
9.2.2. Officials Division Report
9.2.2.1. Officials Licensing Comparison and Arbiter Sports Update
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9.2.2.2. Disqualification report and comparison
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9.2.2.3. Recognition of Officials of the Year
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9.2.2.4. Accept the Officials Division Reports as Submitted and direct any necessary action
9.2.3. Regulatory Reports
9.2.3.1. Status of Regulation Promulgation
9.2.3.2. Status of Legislative Discussions
9.2.3.3. Status of 2025-2026 Financial Aid Reports
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9.2.3.4. Discussion of Financial Aid Rule and Agencies, Interschool communication
9.2.3.5. Transfer and Appeals Eligibility Report
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9.2.3.6. Status of Prime Date Scheduling (moved to July meeting)
9.2.3.7. Accept the Regulatory Reports as Submitted and direct any necessary action
9.2.4. Finance and Business
9.2.4.1. TPG Sponsorship Review
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9.2.4.2. Physical Plant Repair Update
9.2.4.3. Accept the Finance and Business Operations Reports as Submitted and direct any necessary action
9.2.5. Competition Rules
9.2.5.1. Tennis Status
9.2.5.2. Swimming Experimental Rule Status
9.2.5.3. Accept the Competition Rules Reports as Submitted and direct any necessary action
9.2.6. General Reports
9.2.6.1. 2026-27 KHSAA Student Advisory Council Group
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9.2.6.2. HOF Nomination and Induction Status
9.2.6.3. Member School Issues - Mergers and Splits
9.2.6.4. Accept the General Reports as Submitted and direct any necessary action
9.3. Items for Review for Possible Action at a Later Meeting
9.3.1. Championship and Competition rules information
9.3.1.1. Receipt of Proposed change in Golf qualification (no action)
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9.3.2. Handbook Issues, Including Bylaws
9.3.2.1. Discussion of Possible Amendments, Any changes to Association Policies
9.3.2.1.1. Proposals Submitted from Membership, Clarity of Membership Role
9.3.2.1.2. Consider First Reading Revisions in changes to Regulatory Board Policies on Candidacy, Sanctioning and Alignment
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9.3.2.2. Bylaw Amendment Consideration and First Reading
9.3.2.2.1. Discussion of Possible Amendments and Proposals, Bylaw 6, Transfer Rule
9.3.2.2.2. Bylaw 11 Technical Changes, Implementation of 2026HB1, Pursuant to 26 U.S.C. sec. 25F(g)
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9.3.2.2.3. Consideration of Bylaw 22 Restrictions
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9.3.2.2.4. Acknowledge Receipt of Proposal- Bylaw 22, Highlands High School
9.4. Items for Discussion and Action
9.4.1. Competition Rules
9.4.1.1. Football Reclassification Project (2027-2028)
9.4.1.1.1. Discussion of Classification Factors
9.4.1.1.2. Finalize District Numbering for each class
9.4.1.1.3. Consider Second Round Playoff Pairing Options
9.4.1.1.4. Consideration of Feedback Received from Draft and Review of Special Meeting Documents
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9.4.1.1.5. Consideration of KCD-Sayre Alignment Request
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9.4.1.1.6. Consideration of Non-Geographic Requests
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9.4.1.1.7. Consideration of Final Class 1A Alignment
9.4.1.1.8. Consideration of Final Class 2A Alignment
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9.4.1.1.9. Consideration of Final Class 3A Alignment
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9.4.1.1.10. Consideration of Final Class 4A Alignment
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9.4.1.1.11. Consideration of Final Class 5A Alignment
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9.4.1.1.12. Consideration of Final Class 6A Alignment
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9.4.1.2. Track and Cross Country Realignment Project
9.4.1.2.1. Presentation of Draft and preliminary discussion and authorization to distribute to membership for commentary for adoption at July meeting
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9.4.1.3. Memorialization of Alternate Region Format Options (all sports)
9.4.1.4. Triennial Survey Follow-up Results
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9.4.1.4.1. Action on Pickleball Championship Results
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9.4.1.4.2. Action on STUNT Championship Results
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9.4.1.4.3. Action on Girls' Flag Football Championship Results
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9.4.2. Finance, Business and Operations
9.4.2.1. Approve Draft Calendar for 2026-27 and 2027-28
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9.4.2.2. Board Election of Replacement Member (one-year), Regions 9 and 10
9.4.2.3. Finance Report and Budget Reviews and Approval of Financial Report
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9.4.2.4. Review Schedule of Meetings for 2026-27, including Summer July 31-August 2
9.4.2.5. Review Evaluation Plan per 702 KAR 7:065 (to be reviewed at Spring Sport State Meeting)
9.4.2.6. Approve Minutes of April 2026 Special Board of Control Meeting
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9.4.2.7. Approve Minutes of February 2026 Regular meeting
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9.4.3. Other Action Items
10. For the Good of the Order