02/12/2026
🚨🚨The State assembly is making a push to takeover MSHSAA. MSHSAA is an independent agency, governed by its member schools. The last thing we, as advocates for high school sports, want or need is the state government taking over. Please fill out the advocacy tool at the bottom, call and write your local reps, and share this post. Please read the below email we received from MSHSAA.🚨🚨
While using the advocacy tool linked here is the quickest way to share your concerns about this new legislation with your lawmakers, we have heard from many of you requesting clear, concise points that you can share if you speak directly with legislators, community leaders, or other stakeholders. Below are key messages you can use when discussing this legislation.
Key Points to Share with Lawmakers
MSHSAA is governed by Missouri schools.
More than 700 public, private and charter schools voluntarily participate in MSHSAA. Member schools set and vote on the rules and policies they follow through a democratic process.
MSHSAA is not a state agency and receives no direct state funding.
MSHSAA operates as a private, not-for-profit membership organization funded through event revenue, sponsorships and activity registration fees from member schools, which are frequently paid with proceeds from ticket sales.
Membership governance keeps decisions consistent and student-focused.
Student eligibility, transfer decisions and participation questions often involve complex and highly individualized circumstances. The current structure allows those decisions to be handled through consistent, membership-adopted rules rather than shifting them into political or legislative arenas.
MSHSAA supports constructive conversations about transparency and accountability.
MSHSAA remains committed to working with lawmakers to strengthen oversight and transparency while preserving school-driven governance that provides stability for students and communities.
If you would like additional background information on MSHSAA, we encourage you to review these resources:
https://speak4.app/lp/nw01ss3
Missouri student activities and programs have been successfully governed by member schools for 100 years. Today, more than 700...