Governor Kay Ivey and House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) are seeking an injunction against the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA).

The action comes after the AHSAA issued a ruling requiring student-athletes who transfer to sit out for one year before competing in athletics solely because the student participates in the state's new Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students' Education Act (CHOOSE Act).

After extensive dialogue with state elected leaders, the AHSAA Board of Directors held an emergency meeting on Thursday, September 4, to consider reversing its ruling and restoring the eligibility of thousands of student-athletes utilizing the CHOOSE Act.

Despite being provided clear proof that their rule violates state law, the board voted against doing s

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