TSSAA reports increase in one-time transfers ahead of school year

The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) reported a 29% increase in first-time transfers, with 750 processed by August 13, compared to 581 last year. In total, there have been 900 transfers, including hardship exceptions, up from 850 in the same period last year. TSSAA executive director Mark Reeves stated he is not alarmed by the overall data, noting that while the hardship application approval rate has slightly improved to 80%, it remains consistent with previous years. The rise in transfers follows the one-time transfer law passed by the state legislature in February 2025, which aimed to grant students more freedom in changing schools. The TSSAA had already loosened transfer regulations in the previous year.

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