Should the OSSAA go away? Tell us what you think
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The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) was established not long after statehood in 1911. But now the governor and some state legislators want to get rid of it.
Longtime sports fans will remember that the OSSAA made Oklahoma the last state in the nation to recognize that girls were not "too delicate" to play full court basketball. The requirement was relaxed in 1987, allowing schools to choose the full-court option, and was finally eliminated in 1995.
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But the issue today concerns the OSSAA's "Link Rule" (Rule 24), which can make students ineligible for sports for a year if they transfer schools just to follow (or "link" with) a coach who has switched jobs.
Gov. Kevin Stitt used a portion of his annual "State of the State" address recently to call for the OSSAA's elimination.
“A student can transfer to a new school, but if they want to excel in sports, their opportunity may be blocked by an unelected and unaccountable high school athletic association: the OSSAA,” Stitt said.
The OSSAA responded by saying that its rules were "shaped by" the 482 state schools that are voluntary members of the association.
What do you think?
The Oklahoman wants to know what you think about this issue.
Is it time for the OSSAA to go away?
Should the governor and others mind other business and leave it up to OSSAA to manage high school athletics and other interscholastic activities in what it considers to be a fair way?
Should the OSSAA stay in business but get rid of its Rule 24?
Tell us what you think. Send your opinions to [email protected].
Remember to include your name and hometown if you'd like to be included in our story on the response.
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