UIL Legislative Council Meeting Results
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Date: Jun 11, 2025
Category: Legislative Council
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUSTIN, TX— The University Interscholastic League Legislative Council met Wednesday to make decisions on proposed rule changes in UIL academics, athletics, music and policy.
In athletics, the council approved a proposal to remove the pilot status from water polo, officially sanctioning it as a UIL sport. The council also voted to expand the current best-of-three series pilot in all baseball playoff rounds prior to the state tournament. Previously limited to Conferences 5A and 6A, the pilot will now include Conferences 3A and 4A. Additionally, the council approved an amendment to Section 1204, clarifying rules regarding scratches and payment of officials to better support member schools.
In music, the council passed a proposal allowing marching bands one additional hour of rehearsal for each non-school day during calendar weeks with fewer than five school days.
Additionally, the council passed an amendment to authorize UIL staff to make rule changes to stay in compliance with legislation passed by the Texas Legislature.
All rule changes approved during this meeting can be found on the UIL website: [Click Here]
A video recap can be viewed here:
Public Forum: [Click Here]
General Session: [Click here]
These rule changes will go into effect August 1, 2025, if approved by the Commissioner of Education.
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