A Baton Rouge judge has ruled the Louisiana High School Athletic Association can’t use the current definition that determines a “select” school. Six schools from Rapides Parish and three from Monroe schools sued and won their case against the LHSAA over the ordeal.
The high school football season begins next week and it’s unclear what the playoff brackets will look like in November.
“We want to continue with the select/non select format, and if so, what is a select school?” Representing attorney Brian Blackwell said. He also said that the LHSAA will likely need to call a special meeting so high school principals can make that determination.
Last year, the LHSAA Executive Committee changed the definition of a “select” school which resulted in dozens of traditional public schools switching from non-select to select and competing against private schools in the playoffs.
Blackwell said that high school principals never had a chance to vote on this major change to the LHSAA’s constitution.
LHSAA Executive Director Eddie Bonine says they must have a working definition of “select” for football post season, so he will be scheduling a meeting with the LHSAA executive committee for discussion and potential next steps.
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