State Attorney General Catherine Hanaway’s office has opened an investigation into the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) after state Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick reported allegations that the organization barred a prospective board applicant from eligibility based solely on his race and sex.
The investigation follows a detailed letter from Fitzpatrick outlining the auditor’s months-long correspondence with MSHSAA regarding the whistleblower’s complaint and the constitutional provision the organization used to justify the decision.
Hanaway said the investigative action comes in response to what she described as an “immoral system” within the statewide activities association, which governs extracurricular programs for more than 700 junior and senior high schools and directly impacts more than 200,000 Missouri students.
She said that any governing body setting rules for public-school activities must ensure that leadership selection is based on merit rather than race or sex.
Hanaway noted that the state “does not tolerate race-based or sex-based discrimination” and said her office intends to move swiftly.
According to Fitzpatrick’s letter, his office received a whistleblower allegation more than seven months ago, asserting that the individual, who is white and male, was denied eligibility for an at-large board position.
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