Bill that would let PIAA overhaul playoff system for public, private schools advances in Pa. House

Bill that would let PIAA overhaul playoff system advances in Pa. House

A bill that would give the PIAA the authority to change its playoff system advanced out of committee on Monday and will now go before the full House for a vote. The House Intergovernmental Affairs and Operations Committee approved House Bill 41 which would allow the PIAA to create separate playoff formats for public and private schools. If the bill is approved, it would not mandate that the PIAA change the playoff system, but gives the PIAA the …

Bill that would let PIAA overhaul playoff system for public, private schools advances in Pa. House

A bill that would give the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association the authority to change its playoff system advanced out of committee Monday and will now go before the full House for a vote. The House Intergovernmental Affairs and Operations Committee voted 20-6 to approve House Bill 41, which would allow the PIAA to create separate playoff formats for boundary (public) and non-boundary schools (charter, private and parochial). If ap…

PIAA playoff reform bill advances out of Pa. House committee

The proposal would allow the PIAA to create separate playoffs and championships for public and non-public schools. The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) may soon be able to create separate playoffs and championships for public schools and non-public schools. A proposal to hand the association that power passed a state House committee on a bipartisan basis Monday. Rep. Scott Conklin (D-Centre), sponsor of House Bill 41, be…

Push for separate PIAA playoffs advances within Pa. House

HARRISBURG — A bill proposing to empower the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association to create separate playoff systems for traditional public high schools and non-boundary entities including Catholic schools cleared a state House committee Monday with bipartisan support.

Conklin Bill to Allow PIAA Playoff Reform Advances in State House

A state House committee on Monday voted to advance a Centre County legislator's bill that would allow the PIAA to create separate playoffs for public and non-public schools. The House Intergovernmental Affairs and Operations Committee voted 20-6 in favor of HB 41 sponsored by Rep. Scott Conklin, D-Rush Township, who has advocated for the separation of boundary schools and non-boundary schools in scholastic athletics playoffs for several years. C…