The Illinois High School Association could have to protect its return-to-play plan in courtroom.
Attorney Thomas DeVore filed a initial injunction towards the IHSA and Hillsboro School District Monday on behalf of his two kids that attend Hillsboro High School, which is within the St. Louis subject.
DeVore up to now sued Governor J.B. Pritzker’s adminstration over the stay-at-home regulations enforced previous this spring.
The lawsuit claims the IHSA’s plan, which comes to mask and social distancing, will purpose “immediate and irreparable harm” to the rights of student-athletes. It additionally alleges that the foundations are “the illegal product of collusion between state agencies, [IHSA Executive Director Craig] Anderson and the IHSA.”
The lawsuit comprises an e-mail alternate between Pritzker’s management and the IHSA during which student-athletes dressed in mask is mentioned.
“We are aware of the lawsuit and do not plan on commenting on ongoing litigation at this time,” Anderson stated in a observation. “All of our efforts remain focused on working with the top medical professionals in the state to try and provide the safest framework possible for the return of our students to IHSA sports and activities in 2020-21.”