Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey sues AHSAA over CHOOSE Act eligibility rule

The following piece was written by Jakob Gurley of the Trussville Tribune.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (TRIBUNE) — Gov. Kay Ivey and House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter are suing the Alabama High School Athletic Association over a rule that requires student-athletes who transfer schools using CHOOSE Act funds to sit out of athletics for one year.

The complaint, filed Thursday in Montgomery County Circuit Court, seeks a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief, arguing the AHSAA’s policy violates state law…

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