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The vote of the Iowa High School Athletic Association membership on the amendment to the Articles of Incorporation regarding classification in the sport of football closed Thursday, Dec. 22 at 3:00 p.m.  A recommendation from the IHSAA’s classification committee late last month would adopt a classification model similar to one currently used by the Minnesota State High School League – reducing 40 percent of a school’s free or reduced lunch count from their annual enrollment to determine their final classification number.

 

In order to pass, 50 percent of the total membership (365 schools) or 60 percent of those voting was required.

The results are as follows:

Number of Schools Voting: 263 (72% of membership)

 IHSAA legal counsel Brian Humke will develop an updated version of the IHSAA Articles of Incorporation that will be submitted to the Iowa State Board of Education for consideration. This is due by December 27th in order to be placed on the January 12th State Board of Education agenda.

 

Should the Iowa State Board of Education approve the amendment, the new model for classification in football will be implemented for the 2023 and 2024 football scheduling cycle.

Pending that approval, the IHSAA Board of Control will review, discuss, and consider IHSAA administrative staff recommendations concerning the Eight-Player enrollment cap, currently at 120 or permitted by exception.