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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -February 23, 2001
Contact: John Johnson or Andy Frushour-- 517.332.5046

Concerns For House Bill 4293

MHSAA Statement Regarding House Bill 4293

The bill contradicts the express wishes of…

  • Students - Less than 30 percent of female student-athletes think girls sports seasons should coincide with boys seasons. (Western Michigan University survey, 1999)

  • Coaches - Less than 8 percent of basketball coaches want the girls and boys seasons to coincide. (Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan survey, 2001)

  • Schools - Less than 18 percent of schools want boys and girls seasons to coincide. (Superintendents, Principals & Athletic Directors survey by MHSAA, 1998)

    Organizations which oppose the bill…

  • Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan
  • Michigan Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association
  • Michigan High School Tennis Coaches Association
  • Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association
  • Michigan Interscholastic Soccer Coaches Association
  • Michigan High School Athletic Association

    Problems created by the bill…

  • Shared facilities means smaller squads: reduced participation opportunities for students.
  • Shared fields mean poor conditions: increased risk of injuries for students.
  • Coinciding seasons require more staff: exacerbates coaching shortage.
  • Coinciding seasons require more officials: exacerbates officials shortage.

    Whom to call about the bill…

  • State Representative Chris Kolb (D-Ann Arbor) - 517.373.2577
    [email protected]

  • Members of the House Education Committee
    - Rep. Wayne Kuipers, Chair (R-Holland) - 517.373.0830 - Fax 517.373.7606
    [email protected]
    - Rep. Tom Meyer (R-Bad Axe) - 517.373.0476 - Fax 517.373.9852
    [email protected]
    - Rep. Jason Allen (R-Traverse City) - 517.373.1766 - Fax 517.373.9420
    [email protected]
    - Rep. Ken Bradstreet (R-Gaylord) - 517.373.0829 - Fax 517.373.1841
    [email protected]
    - Rep. Paul DeWeese (R-Williamston) - 517.373.0587 - Fax 517.373.0430
    [email protected]
    - Rep. Lauren Hager (R-Port Huron) - 517.373.1790 - Fax 517.373.9983
    [email protected]
    - Rep. Doug Hart (R-Rockford) - 517.373.0218 - Fax 517.373.5697
    [email protected]
    - Rep. Ruth Johnson (R-Holly) - 517.373.1798 - Fax 517.373.8574
    [email protected]
    - Rep. Gerald Van Woerkam (R-Muskegon) - 517.373.3436 - Fax 517.373.9698
    [email protected]
    - Rep. Joanne Voorhees (R-Grandville) - 517.373.2277 - Fax 517.373.8731
    [email protected]
    - Rep. John Hansen (D-Dexter) - 517.373.1792 - Fax 517.373.7757
    [email protected]
    - Rep. Rose Bogardus (D-Davison) - 517.373.3944 - Fax 517.373.5822
    [email protected]
    - Rep. Irma Clark (D-Detroit) - 517.373.3815 - Fax 517.373.5985
    [email protected]
    - Rep. Paul Gieleghem (D-Clinton Township) - 517.373.0159 - Fax 517.373.5893
    [email protected]
    - Rep. Bill McConico (D-Detroit) - 517.373.0144 - Fax 517.373.8929
    [email protected]
    - Rep. Doug Spade (D-Adrian) - 517.373.1706 - Fax 517.373.5777
    [email protected]
    - Rep. Paula Zelenko (D-Burton) - 517.373.3906 - Fax 517.373.5812
    [email protected]

  • The mailing address for all House Education Committee members is:
    P.O. Box 30014 · Lansing, MI 48909
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