The Louisiana High School Athletic Association has intimated the select/nonselect battle could see some changes.

The LHSAA Executive Committee on Wednesday called a special vote on the definition of select schools that is at the heart of a lawsuit brought by nine schools against the LHSAA that has the fall sports postseason in limbo. In that case, 19th Judicial District Judge Will Jorden issued a temporary injunction against the LHSAA on Aug. 21.

The other major break in the split saga is the Executive Committee added an item to the January convention that could end a split that has existed since 2013.

Previous attempts to do so fell short of the two-thirds vote threshold but did have a majority. This time each class will vote separately, which would allow a simple majority to end the split.

The nine schools suing the LHSAA are Rapides, Glenmora, Northwood, Plainview, Tioga, Buckeye, Neville, Carroll and Wossman. Those schools contend that the LHSAA’s decision to change the definition of select/nonselect last year went against the LHSAA’s constitution and that member schools should have been allowed to vote on the change.

The definition of a select school the LHSAA created last year almost balanced the number of schools in select and nonselect and created eight divisions in football and 10 for basketball, baseball and softball. In 2021-2022 there were 10 classes/divisions in football and 12 in basketball, baseball and softball. Prior to the split there were five classes in football and seven in baseball, softball and basketball.

The 2021-2022 definition for a select school included any private, full magnet, lab and certain charter schools. The 2022-2023 definition added schools in open-enrollment districts, plus every charter school and schools that have a magnet program.

Reports say that LHSAA Executive Director Eddie Bonine said member schools will receive notice of the special meeting, which will convene in the next two weeks.

If the definition of select schools is approved by the principals or their proxies, it could potentially end the lawsuit. If it does not, then it will be up to the courts to decide.

According to LHSAA parliamentary attorney Amy Lowe, 203 of the 404 member schools will need to be represented in order for the vote to count.