Ohio High Schools Can Now Petition to Move Up to Division I

OHSAA referendum introduces new flexibility for sports classifications, alongside other significant bylaw changes.

• Schools have until June 3 to request Division I status for fall and winter sports.
• The change aims to balance the number of schools in Divisions I and II.
• Additional referendums modify residency rules, school day definitions, and midseason transfers.
• Schools can now practice in bordering states without OHSAA approval.
• The new rules are part of broader efforts to address disparities in school sizes.

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