New structure introduced to high school athletics

DeSantis signs bills expanding support for school coaches and student athletes

On Friday, May 22, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 538 and Senate Bill 178, legislation aimed at expanding support for Florida’s K‑12 athletic coaches and student athletes.  The measures allow school districts to offer more competitive compensation for coaches and align extracurricular eligibility across all school choice options, ensuring students can participate in high school athletics regardless of where they attend school.  “We rec…

New structure introduced to high school athletics

On May 22, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two Senate bills into action that affect high school level interscholastic and intrascholastic extracurricular activities. Coaches throughout Okaloosa County have mixed feelings about what this does for high schools in the county.