(From Gov. Mike Kehoe)Today, Governor Mike Kehoe signed Senate Bill (SB) 863 into law, ensuring good governance and consistent standards for student programs and activities in the State of Missouri.
“As we talk about improving education and student outcomes, we must not overlook the role athletics and other extracurricular activities play in building leadership, teamwork, and resilience,” said Governor Kehoe. “I would like to thank the members of the General Assembly for supporting our efforts to ensure that the organizations overseeing student activities operate with transparency and accountability.”
SB 863, sponsored by Senator Jason Bean and Representative Bennie Cook, establishes the Interscholastic Athletic Oversight Commission within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The five-member board will be appointed by the Governor.
“As I said in my State of the State address, unelected bureaucrats cannot act like kings, and the decisions of the Missouri State High School Activities Association should be held to a higher standard of oversight," continued Governor Kehoe. "This Commission will allow for a more transparent appeals process and ensure the taxpayers who fund MSHSAA have a say in the decisions affecting students and their futures."
The Commission will primarily hear appeals involving contest procedures and student transfer eligibility. Its decisions will be final and binding on state activities associations, with the Attorney General representing the Commission in any legal challenges to its final rulings.
Information on applying to be a member of the Interscholastic Athletic Oversight Commission will be available at boards.mo.gov.
For more information on the legislation signed into law, visit house.mo.gov and senate.mo.gov. Photos from the bill signing will be uploaded to Governor Kehoe’s Flickr page. Additional bill signings will take place today through Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
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