Kentucky High School Athletic Association Sued Over Coronavirus Policy February 25, 2021
A Kentucky parent has filed a lawsuit against the Kentucky High School Athletic Association over a policy on when student athletes can return to competition after testing positive for COVID-19.
Jon Kelly Johnson, a dentist from Mount Sterling, filed the lawsuit Friday in Montgomery Circuit Court saying the policy has the potential to negatively affect his 16-year-old son’s prospects for college scholarships if he gets the virus, news outlets reported.
His attorney, Trip Redford, is asking a judge to grant a temporary injunction that would prevent the athletic association from enforcing the policy, which calls for athletes who test positive to isolate and then gradually increase physical activity while being watched for symptoms. It also recommends an evaluation by a doctor. Student athletes could be out of competition for up to 21 days.
Lawsuit filed over student-athlete coronavirus policy
February 22, 2021 GMT
MOUNT STERLING, Ky. (AP) A Kentucky parent has filed a lawsuit against the Kentucky High School Athletic Association over a policy on when student athletes can return to competition after testing positive for COVID-19.
Jon Kelly Johnson, a dentist from Mount Sterling, filed the lawsuit Friday in Montgomery Circuit Court saying the policy has the potential to negatively affect his 16-year-old son’s prospects for college scholarships if he gets the virus, news outlets reported.
His attorney, Trip Redford, is asking a judge to grant a temporary injunction that would prevent the athletic association from enforcing the policy, which calls for athletes who test positive to isolate and then gradually increase physical activity while being watched for symptoms. It also recommends an evaluation by a doctor. Student athletes could be out of competition for up to 21 days.
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Feb 22, 2021 12:10 PM
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association is facing a possible emergency injunction against their “return to play” policy. Mount Sterling parent Dr. John Kelly Johnson filed for the injunction late last week, saying the KHSAA policy requiring players who test positive to sit out for 22 days is extreme. Johnson says the association should align with the 14-day guidelines set for the SEC regarding a return to play. KHSAA officials haven’t commented on the case. ); } return false; }); $( #comments .commentlist .comment-content a ).attr( target , blank );
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MOUNT STERLING, Ky. (LEX 18) â A Mount Sterling parent has filed an emergency injunction against the Kentucky High School Athletic Association to stop a return to play policy.
This policy lays out guidelines for when students would be able to return to sports after being exposed to or testing positive for COVID-19.
In the statement released to LEX 18, the issue at hand is that if an athlete tests positive, they must sit out at least 22 days. The statement reads that this is more strict than most amateur or professional sports.