HR 318 — A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study, issue a report and make recommendations on the current status, management, structure, policies and finances of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.

PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.

2593 THEPRINTER'S GENERALNO. ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE RESOLUTION Session of No.

3183788 2024THE INTRODUCEDGENERAL BYASSEMBLY MATZIE,OF MADSEN,PENNSYLVANIA BERNSTINE,HOUSE CONKLIN, HARKINS, PISCIOTTANO, GALLAGHER, SANCHEZ, KINSEY, HILL-EVANS, SCHLOSSBERG, DONAHUE, STRUZZI, JAMES, DELLOSO AND NEILSON, FEBRUARY 9, 2024 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 9, 2024 A RESOLUTION DirectingSession the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study, issue a report and make recommendations on the current status, management, structure, policies and finances of theNo. Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.

318 2024 INTRODUCED BY MATZIE, MADSEN, BERNSTINE, CONKLIN, HARKINS, PISCIOTTANO, GALLAGHER, SANCHEZ, KINSEY, HILL-EVANS, SCHLOSSBERG, DONAHUE, STRUZZI, JAMES, DELLOSO, NEILSON, FLEMING AND DALEY, FEBRUARY 9, 2024 AS AMENDED, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OCTOBER 22, 2024 A RESOLUTION Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study, issue a report and make recommendations on the current status, management, structure, policies and Association.the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic WHEREAS, The stated function of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) is to develop and enforce rules regulating interscholastic athletic competition across this Commonwealth, which are authorized or adopted by member schools;

and WHEREAS, PIAA membership consists of more than 1,400 member schools, which include high schools and middle JUNIOR HIGH <-- schools;

and WHEREAS, There have been consistent concerns voiced by <-- numerous individuals throughout this Commonwealth, most importantly by parents and students, about the conduct, procedures and policies of PIAA;

and be it further RESOLVED, That the study include an examination and reviewreview, <-- IN COLLABORATION WITH A PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT COMPILES PIAA'S ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, of all of the following:

(1) The financial transactions of PIAA during the <-- previous five years.

(2)(1) BroadcastTHE agreementsFINANCIAL enteredTRANSACTIONS intoOF by PIAA duringAS theREFLECTED previousON five<-- years.PIAA'S REGULARLY MAINTAINED ACCOUNTS WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS OR AS DISCLOSED ON PIAA'S ANNUAL IRS FORM 990 AND ANY COMPANION FILINGS WITH THE BUREAU OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE DURING THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS.

(3)(2) TheBroadcast name,agreements imageentered andinto likenessby policyPIAA ofduring PIAA.the 20240HR0318PN3788 - 2 - previous five FOUR years.

<-- (3) The name, image and likeness policy of PIAA.

<-- (4) WHEN AVAILABLE AFTER ACCEPTANCE BY PIAA MEMBER <-- SCHOOLS, THE REVISED COMPETITION CLASSIFICATION FORMULA USED BY PIAA.

(6) The process REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS used to determine <-- the location of State championship games.

(7) The composition of the board of directors of PIAA and the feasibility of RECOMMENDING TO PIAA the addition of <-- State departmental and legislative appointees to the board of directors.

20240HR0318PN2593 - 2 - (8) The expansion and enhancement of the oversight authority of the Pennsylvania Athletic Oversight Committee;

and be it further RESOLVED, ThatTHAT theTHE LegislativeLEGISLATIVE BudgetBUDGET andAND FinanceFINANCE CommitteeCOMMITTEE prepare<-- aENSURE reportTHAT ofCOMMUNICATIONS itsCOVERED findingsBY andTHE recommendationsATTORNEY- inWORK thePRODUCT studyDOCTRINE andOR submitATTORNEY-CLIENT thePRIVILEGE reportARE toPROTECTED theDURING GeneralTHE AssemblyCOURSE noOF laterTHE thanSTUDY; 180 days after the adoption of this resolution.

20240HR0318PN2593AND -BE 3IT -FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THE EXPENSES INCURRED BY PIAA IN COOPERATING WITH THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY NOT EXCEED $25,000;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee prepare a report of its findings and recommendations in the study and submit the report to the General Assembly no later than 180 days after the adoption of this resolution.

20240HR0318PN3788 - 3 -