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died in committee yesterday

It shows on the daily report as dead in committee with yesterday's date.

This bill also died in committee yesterday.

Died in senate committee today

Wish their board meetings were public meetings like school boards, city councils, etc.

Highly doubtful based on their social media That’s the one. The way I understood it, he told the QB whisperer that he needed a QB and he connected them.

You mean kinda like the QB for the 7A State champs who was from Louisiana, his dad suddenly had a job and an apartment in the district while his wife still lived and worked in Louisiana? I'd wager a years salary that he either no longer works there or will quit before the end of the school year.

Yes.

They are but what if they can't? It's a different world than when most of us grew up. Then it becomes well if we do it for this kid, why not this one? It's the modern world of athletics and as a state we are way behind on the curve.

I'm actually hopeful that the legislature is going to adjust some of the retirement return rules so one of them can keep coaching.

I did too, but it's near impossible now. Specialized training several times a week, the amount of homework, on top of games and practice, doesn't leave much time for a job. And again they are being compensated outside of school. The school can't be involved.

Had he not been promoted he would've been offered the OC job at Goula, Gulfport, and possibly others. There are more changes but all of those have been known about for months. (Retirements, relocations, etc)

That's the main issue with NIL that everyone misses... A band member can get NIL money. They aren't being paid to play, they are being paid because they play. Think about a great tuba player at any random school. An instrument company can come and say we want to use you in ads for our instrument and pay you X amount of dollars. Their education is still free they are now being compensated for their time and likeness outside of school.

MS is one of 6 states that doesn't have HS NIL. Two of those are currently reviewing changes to adopt (Colorado and Michigan). It past time to put something on the books when every state around you already has something setup (except Alabama).

Haven't heard the grumblings other than from the staff being changed.

It's a tale of two approaches this year though. The Senate is filing all individual bills and the House filed one large bill. I would not be surprised if the house bill leaves the Senate floor with a one time no penalty transfer in their version. It basically says everything else stays but they get one free transfer.

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/SB/2300-2399/SB2304IN.pdf SENATE BILL NO. 2304 Education AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY STUDENT-ATHLETE IN THIS STATE, 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 WHETHER IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL OR ANY SCHOOL THAT IS A MEMBER OF THE MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION (MHSAA), SHALL BE ALLOWED ONE TRANSFER TO ANOTHER SCHOOL OR SCHOOL DISTRICT DURING HIS OR HER LENGTH OF ELIGIBILITY WITHOUT LOSS OF ELIGIBILITY OR ANY OTHER PENALTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Every student-athlete in this state, whether in public secondary school or any school that is a member of the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA), shall be allowed one (1) transfer to another school or school district during his or her length of eligibility without loss of eligibility or any other penalty for such transfer. The eligibility upon transfer provided for herein shall not preclude enforcement of any other participation rules or requirements. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026.

Can't remember where I read it but homeschool got significantly less than in person supposedly.

If it passes some parts would go into effect July 1, 2026, such as the Tebow section. Looks like only the MSA portion waits until 27-28 school year.

They sent 5 bills last year to disband it. There will be more again this year.

Was Biloxi filled?

That's likely the first of many though. Plus by the time it bounces back and forth between the two sides, there's no telling what will be changed. The group that introduced disbanding MHSAA will be reintroducing those bills as well.

They can have kids living outside attend, they just have to follow the transfer rules, or start there in 9th grade so it will be their "home" school.

Yup. They have the head guy, then an assistant director, and then an athletics coordinator.

All depends on the district. There's no rhyme or reason to it. Some 7A schools have dedicated ADs, some don't. I am fairly certain that all of the Rankin County schools are setup with a head coach as the AD also.