AHSAA clarifies eligibility rules for students receiving CHOOSE Act funds

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Mars Hill Bible players celebrate with the championship trophy during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Mars Hill Bible celebrates a championship after a win over Bayside Academy at the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible celebrates a championship after a win over Bayside Academy at the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible players ready to grab the championship trophy during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Bayside Academy's Brennen Yamane reacts to the loss to Mars Hill Bible during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Jaxon Penn celebrates his touchdown against Bayside Academy with Isaiah Owens during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Mars Hill Bible celebrates a championship after a win over Bayside Academy at the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible celebrates a championship after a win over Bayside Academy at the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible celebrates a championship after a win over Bayside Academy at the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible celebrates a championship after a win over Bayside Academy at the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Bayside Academy's Davis Barnett is consoled by Bayside Academy coach Barrett Trotter after a loss to Mars Hill Bible at the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible cheerleaders celebrate as their team builds an insurmountable lead during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship against Bayside Academy at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Lawson Frederick celebrates in the final seconds during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship against Bayside Academy at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Maxwell Perkins celebrates with a coach in the final seconds during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship against Bayside Academy at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Lawson Frederick celebrates at the final buzzer during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship against Bayside Academy at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's cheerleaders celebrate the final touchdown of the season in the final minute during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship against Bayside Academy at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible coach Darrell Higgins enjoys the final seconds during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship against Bayside Academy at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's cheerleaders celebrate in the final seconds during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship against Bayside Academy at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's cheerleaders celebrate in the final seconds during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship against Bayside Academy at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible cheerleaders celebrate as their team builds an insurmountable lead during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship against Bayside Academy at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible celebrates a championship after a win over Bayside Academy at the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Lawson Frederick celebrates with teammates in the final seconds during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship against Bayside Academy at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible celebrates a championship after a win over Bayside Academy at the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible celebrates a championship after a win over Bayside Academy at the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible celebrates a championship after a win over Bayside Academy at the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible celebrates a championship after a win over Bayside Academy at the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's cheerleaders celebrate in the final seconds during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship against Bayside Academy at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's fans celebrate in the final seconds during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship against Bayside Academy at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible celebrates a championship after a win over Bayside Academy at the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Lawson Frederick celebrates with teammates in the final seconds during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship against Bayside Academy at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's cheerleaders celebrate in the final seconds during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship against Bayside Academy at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible celebrates a championship after a win over Bayside Academy at the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible celebrates a championship after a win over Bayside Academy at the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's cheerleaders celebrate the final touchdown of the season in the final minute during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football championship against Bayside Academy at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible celebrates a championship after a win over Bayside Academy at the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible celebrates a championship after a win over Bayside Academy at the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Isaiah Owens celebrates with teammates in the final seconds during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship against Bayside Academy at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible celebrates a championship after a win over Bayside Academy at the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's fans celebrate in the final seconds during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship against Bayside Academy at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Jaxon Penn breaks free for an 89-yard TD run against Bayside Academy during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Hudson Higgins dives into the end zone past Bayside Academy's Sam Cunningham, for the team’s second touchdown, during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Isaiah Owens and Bayside Academy's Bo Miller fight for a pass during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Lawson Frederick hands off to Jaxon Penn during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship against Bayside Academy at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Bayside Academy's Noah Breeland and Billy Neill tackle Mars Hill Bible's Jaxon Penn during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Samuel Swinney runs a possible fumble into the end zone during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium against Bayside Academy, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. The referees ruled the play an incomplete pass and held up the call on review.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Bayside Academy's Eli Boswell celebrates Bayside Academy’s first touchdown against Mars Hill Bible during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Isaiah Owens dives for an interception but can’t control it through the ground against Bayside Academy during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Bayside Academy's Brennen Yamane works against Mars Hill Bible's Hudson Higgins during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible coach Darrell Higgins, red jacket, tracks his team during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship against Bayside Academy at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Bayside Academy's John Ben Wilkinson attacks as Mars Hill Bible's Hudson Higgins struggles to control a punt during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Bayside Academy coach Barrett Trotter, (letterman’s jacket) tracks the game during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium against Mars Hill Bible, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Bayside Academy's Davis Barnett throws the ball against Mars Hill Bible during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Lawson Frederick throws the ball against Bayside Academy during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Bayside Academy's John Ben Wilkinson attacks as Mars Hill Bible's Hudson Higgins struggles to control a punt during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Bayside Academy's Davis Barnett celebrates as Mars Hill Bible's Houston Henry runs for a one-yard touchdown against Mars Hill Bible during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Lawson Frederick throws the ball against Bayside Academy during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible cheerleaders cheer against Bayside Academy during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Bayside Academy's Monroe Partin dives for a Mars Hill Bible fumble during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Lawson Frederick signals touchdown as Mars Hill Bible's Jaxon Penn runs the ball into the end zone against Bayside Academy during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

A Bayside Academy player reacts after a hard stop of Mars Hill Bible's Jaxon Penn during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Bayside Academy's Monroe Partin dives for a Mars Hill Bible fumble during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Bayside Academy's Brennen Yamane celebrates a stop against Mars Hill Bible during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Truitt Thornton makes a crucial lead block on Bayside Academy's John Ben Wilkinson, springing Mars Hill Bible's Hudson Higgins for a long touchdown run, during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Bayside Academy's John Ben Wilkinson attacks as Mars Hill Bible's Hudson Higgins struggles to control a punt during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Hudson Higgins runs into a wall of Bayside Academy defenders during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Bayside Academy's Noah Breeland and Owen Reineck tackle Mars Hill Bible's Jaxon Penn during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Bayside Academy's Monroe Partin celebrates a fumble recon era against Mars Hill Bible during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Bayside Academy's Walker Collins grabs a pass and runs it to the one-yard-line against Mars Hill Bible during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible coach Darrell Higgins, red jacket, tracks his team during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship against Bayside Academy at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Hudson Higgins celebrates his touchdown run against Bayside Academy during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible coach Darrell Higgins talks with Isaiah Owens during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship against Bayside Academy at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Bayside Academy's Brennen Yamane runs the ball against Mars Hill Bible during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Isaiah Owens and Jaxon Penn successfully defend a pass to Bayside Academy's Monroe Partin during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Bayside Academy coach Barrett Trotter, (letterman’s jacket) tracks the game during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium against Mars Hill Bible, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Security officials keep the stadium safe during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium between Mars Hill Bible and Bayside Academy, in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Jaxon Penn scores a touchdown against Bayside Academy during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Bayside Academy's Bo Miller tackles Mars Hill Bible's Hudson Higgins during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Mars Hill Bible coach Darrell Higgins sends in the play against Bayside Academy with Luke Fowler during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Bayside Academy's Noah Cain pushes Mars Hill Bible's Isaiah Owens out of bounds during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Hudson Higgins looks for an opening against Bayside Academy's Billy Neill, Bo Miller and Sam Cunningham during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Matthew McIntyre holds on to Bayside Academy's Brennen Yamane as Mars Hill Bible's Kolten Owens closes in during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Evan Austin tackles Bayside Academy's Brennen Yamane during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Hudson Higgins finds an opening against Bayside Academy during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Hudson Higgins tries to get past Bayside Academy's Jack Wilkinson during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Bayside Academy's Noah Cain closes in on Mars Hill Bible's Jaxon Penn during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Bayside Academy's Billy Neill eyes the Mars Hill Bible quarterback Lawson Frederick during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Bayside Academy coach Barrett Trotter directs his team against Mars Hill Bible during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Bayside Academy's Noah Cain gets past Mars Hill Bible's Samuel Swinney during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Mars Hill Bible defenders surround Bayside Academy's Noah Cain during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Hudson Higgins is gang-tackles by Bayside Academy defenders during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Bayside Academy's Davis Barnett passes the ball against Mars Hill Bible during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Jaxon Penn is stopped by Bayside Academy's Bo Miller during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Hudson Higgins finds an opening against Bayside Academy during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Jaxon Penn breaks up a pass intended for Bayside Academy's Monroe Partin during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Carson Longshore boots a PAT against Bayside Academy during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Mars Hill Bible's Jaxon Penn gets past Bayside Academy's John Ben Wilkinson during the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A football state championship at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Students at AHSAA programs receiving CHOOSE Act funds will be eligible to play high school sports, the association said in a statement on Tuesday.

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