06/26/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/26/2026 23:20
The IHSA conducts its annual legislative process in November and December.
All-school voting during that process determines new by-laws, or changes to existing by-laws. Some of those changes have a a special carve-out to take effect within 30 days, but the majority do not become applicable until July 1 for the following school year.
In December of 2025, IHSA member schools voted to pass 12 proposals. Three have already active, meaning nine others will go into effect on July 1, 2026.
See a summary of the forthcoming changes below: