FHSAA appeals voted on Wednesday

FHSAA Sectional Appeals Committee votes impact lives

Today I was honored to again participate in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s Sectional Appeals Committee. Today we had a number of appeals brought by families of student-athletes and schools. This is one of the most fulfilling committees I am honored to serve on. This is a group of academic and athletic leaders who collectively and impartially vote to approve FHSAA appeals as part of the FHSAA’s due process system.

During today’s meeting, one of the appealing school athletic directors after the appeal vote praised the FHSAA and those of us on the appeals committee for providing and being part of a democratic process where student-athletes can present their case and the facts for consideration. During one of the appeal presentations, one of our more stoic members following the vote became visibly emotional because the decision we made may have had profound impacts on a young person’s life.

These are more than just a decision to let a young person play or not, or be disciplined or not. For many, these activities can represent college enrollment, college tuition, needed mental health, a reason to come to school, and much more. Everyone in and out of the room has one objective and that is to do what is best for the student, the other student-athletes, and the school, in that order.

I am so grateful to the superior FHSAA staff that support and assistance us with having the information to make good decisions. I thank FHSAA for providing the FHSAA’s due process system. Lastly, I thank both my appeals committee and those committee’s around the state that does this each month for no compensation and no reward other than doing best for students.

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