The Senate Education Committee approves legislation that would require the Louisiana High School Athletic Association to have four state legislators serve on the executive board of the LHSAA. Monroe Senator Stewart Cathey says this will help keep lawmakers more informed on issues involving high school sports.
“All this legislation does is allow the legislature a small seat at the table in an organization made up of taxpayer-funded institutions,” said Cathey.
Cathey says during the summer when the LHSAA was trying to figure out how to play high school football during a pandemic, his phone was blowing up about the possibility that the season would be canceled.
“I didn’t hear calls during the session about tort reform, I didn’t hear calls about tax issues, but when we started talking about canceling high school football, my phone lit up,” said Cathey.
LHSAA Executive Director Eddie Bonine told the panel he communicates with several legislators already and is okay with lawmakers on the executive board, he just doesn’t think a law is needed.
“I don’t believe legislation needs to be involved with the LHSAA regards to having individuals at the table, I can hit send tomorrow and a letter can be sent to the Senate President and Speaker,” said Bonine.
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