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Starting July 1, 2027, this bill moves authority over Utah high school interscholastic activities — including sports, eligibility rules, school classifications, and transfer policies — from private associations like the Utah High School Activities Association to a new government office, the Office of Interscholastic Activities, created within the State Board of Education. The new office sets the rules and policies for student eligibility, transfers, school classifications, and competition logistics, and may contract with a private association to handle day-to-day operations like scheduling and officiating — but only under a formal agreement that the state board reviews and must renew at least every four years. A public advisory council made up of school representatives, athletic directors, coaches, parents, and at least one student athlete helps draft and adopt the rules, subject to the state board's approval, and the state board must report annually to the legislature on the office's performance and financial transparency.