Board to review resolution backing separate public, nonpublic state championships

Chair introduced a proposed resolution circulated by the Lower Hudson Educational Coalition (LHEC) asking the board to support separating public and nonpublic schools for state championship competition. Miss Reid explained that a state Schools Without Boundaries committee and local section executive committees have been discussing competitive balance for several years and that local sections could change constitutions to bar postseason participation by nonpublic member schools while retaining membership.

The chair noted parallel activity at the state level and that local assembly members (named in the discussion as Nader Say and Matt Slater in the transcript) have introduced legislation to direct the commissioner to require separate state championship tournaments for public and nonpublic schools. The board agreed to add a formal resolution to the next meeting agenda for review and possible adoption.

No formal vote was taken on the resolution at the April 21 meeting; the matter will return for board consideration.