MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WGNS) - The governing body for Tennessee high school sports is preparing for a busy summer session that could directly impact athletes and coaches across Rutherford County. The TSSAA Board of Control and Legislative Council will gather in Mt. Juliet on June 9th and 10th to tackle a heavy agenda of tournament overhauls, rule changes, and school appeals.

The board will discuss a proposal from Bradley Central High School to use the Rating Percentage Index, known as RPI, to seed the Division I state basketball tournament. Currently, the state tournament uses a blind draw. Local teams could also face much higher stakes in the postseason if the board approves a separate proposal to turn all Division I district tournament third-and-fourth-place games into win-or-go-home elimination contests.

Beyond basketball, the board will vote on expanding opportunities for male athletes. A proposal from Page High School asks the TSSAA to recognize boys' volleyball as an emerging sport for the 2026-2027 school year, which would put it on track for full sanctioning by the following season. Administrators will also take a look at the future, holding a second reading on the enrollment model for the 2027-2029 classification cycle, which shifts the state to a one-year snapshot of student data to determine school divisions.

Accountability is another major theme on the agenda. The board is expected to vote on a staff recommendation that forces all coaches to complete a mandatory TSSAA Recruiting Course immediately upon being hired. This push for compliance comes alongside discussions to expand eligibility definitions for non-traditional students following recent action by the state legislature.

Finally, the board will act as a panel to hear several high-profile disciplinary appeals and school membership requests. Chattanooga Central High School is asking the board to lift a two-year postseason ban early so they can participate in the 2026 football playoffs, while Nashville's Maplewood High School and Memphis Wooddale will appeal separate disciplinary actions. Four new schools have also applied to join the TSSAA.