Proposed Rule Changes

Proposed Rule Changes fall into two categories:

• Representative Assembly
• Activity Advisory Committee

The Representative Assembly is the legislative body of the MSHSL and is responsible for creating and amending bylaws. Membership consists of three delegates appointed from each of the sixteen Administrative Regions.

• The Representative Assembly will hold its annual meeting on May 13, 2025 at 9 a.m. at a site yet to be determined.

During this meeting, the Assembly will review League activities, League finances and to review proposals in caucuses and act on proposed bylaw amendments. At least nine of the sixteen Administrative Regions must vote yes to a proposed amendment to move it forward to the Representative Assembly.

The following proposal will be considered by and voted on by the Administrative Regions to move forward to the Representative Assembly Meeting on May 13, 2025.

The Activity Advisory Committee of each coaches and fine arts associations submit proposals seasonally to the League Office.  Committee proposals are advisory and only the Board of Directors may make decisions regarding any change to an activity. The Committees may submit proposals for the following:

• Awards
• State Tournament Recommendations
• Regular Season and Section Tournament  Format Recommendations
• Staff Recommendations (to Tournament Staff)
• State Tournament Recommendations regarding sites and dates

The League office forwards proposals to Administrative Region Committees who conduct a straw vote and provide input and feedback to the League Office. The Activities Directors Advisory Committee and the Principals Advisory Committee will meet seasonally to provide input to the Board of Directors regarding each proposal. The Board of Directors reviews and acts on the Advisory Committee Recommendations.

The Fall Activity Advisory Proposal below will be acted on by the MSHSL Board of Directors at their February 2025 meeting.