AN ACT CONCERNING TIERED MEMBERSHIP TO AN INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE.

SB 595 allows non-member schools to participate in state athletic tournaments through an "associated membership" with an interscholastic athletic conference. This means eligible non-member schools can compete in tournaments if they follow the conference's established rules, without becoming full conference members. The bill directly affects schools seeking tournament eligibility outside formal conference membership. It creates a specific pathway for these schools to join competitions while maintaining the conference's governance structure.