New bill could have huge impact on large-school athletics

A new Senate Bill was introduced Monday that could shift the landscape of large-school athletics throughout the state.

Under the bill, the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association would be required to adopt a policy placing any district with more than 2,250 students and just one high school into its own classification.

Broken Arrow, Tulsa Union, Jenks, Owasso, Mustang and Yukon would be placed in their own classification if passed.

Senate Bill 1599 is set to be heard by the Joint Committees on Appropriations and Budget Monday afternoon and could go before the Senate Tuesday and then it could go before the House of Representatives Thursday. If it advances, Gov. Mary Fallin would receive the bill Friday, the final day of session.

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