IHSAA members pass FRL football classification amendment

IHSAA executive director Tom Keating released the following statement on Friday morning, regarding the voting process in instituting free and reduced lunch amendment to classifications in high school football.

BOONE, Ia. – 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.

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)
  • Yes: 211 votes
    • 80% of those voting
    • 58% of membership
  • No: 52 votes
    • 20% of those voting
    • 14% of membership
IHSAA legal counsel Brian Humke will develop an updated version of the IHSAA Articles of Incorporation that we will submit to the Iowa State Board of Education for consideration. I am preparing a summary of the process used to get us to where we currently are. This is due by December 27 in order to be placed on the January 12 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.