Tag: AHSAA

It’s time to replace the AHSAA. Any organization that openly breaks the law, ignores parents, and harms children’s opportunities has lost the right to lead.

Lawmakers will likely consider Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA)-related legislation in the 2026 session, according to State Sen. Donnie Chesteen (R-Geneva).

During his weekly appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106'5's "The Jeff Poor Show," State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) discussed the unfolding controversy about the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) and its efforts to deny high school sports participation for students participating in Alabama's school choice programs.

Governor Kay Ivey joined House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) in filing an amended complaint and a preliminary-injunction motion on Friday to continue fighting against the AHSAA’s policy denying eligibility to CHOOSE Act students. 

Following the AHSAA's recent decision to deny eligibility to some CHOOSE Act students, Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth invited Alabamians across the state on Thursday to email his office with their experiences, critiques and assessments of the AHSAA, along with recommendations for changes and reforms in the governing body.

This week's decision by the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) to require student-athletes who transfer to sit out for one year before competing in high school athletics for participating in Alabama's school choice CHOOSE Act has been a head-scratcher, given that it has created friction between the agency and Alabama's executive and legislative branches.

With Friday night lights just mere hours away, the Montgomery County Circuit Court granted a temporary restraining order against the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA), allowing Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students' Education Act (CHOOSE Act) students to be eligible to play.

The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) is ignoring the law when it comes to a recent school choice ruling, according to State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur).

Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter called out the Alabama High School State Athletic Association for punishing families and students who have utilized the CHOOSE Act to access improved educational opportunities.

On Friday, Gov. Kay Ivey and House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) jointly filed a motion for a temporary restraining order against the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) in Montgomery County Circuit Court. 

Governor Kay Ivey and House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) are seeking an injunction against the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA).

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth slammed a recent ruling by the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) that said student-athletes who transfer using financial assistance from the state's new CHOOSE Act school choice law will be required to sit out for one year before competing in athletics.

Athletic eligibility shouldn’t be abused to discourage parents from taking advantage of school choice on behalf of their children’s academic future. The sore losers in traditional public education who have long been nothing but plain wrong must not win by technicalities.

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) has issued a stern warning to the Alabama High School Athletic Association to quickly reverse its recent ruling, which sidelines athletes for using CHOOSE Act money, or else risk facing the full weight of the state legislature.

One of House Majority Whip Brock Colvin’s (R-Albertville) key immigration bills failed to make it out of the Senate during the 2025 regular session, but he’s already strategizing on getting it passed next year, despite opposition from the Alabama High School Athletic Association and other leftist groups.

Late Tuesday night, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation excluding non-athletic English language learner students from being counted toward a school's daily average for the first five years of enrollment.

Many schools in Alabama have seen their enrollment explode virtually overnight due to immigration. One unintended consequence of that has been a decline in student athletics. State Rep. Brock Colvin (R-Albertville) is hoping to change that with his newly proposed bill.