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Congress Legislative Docket and Manual Now Available

Please click here to access the 2026 CHSSA State Championship Legislative Docket and Congress Manual.  A direct, shareable link you can also use is: tinyurl.com/CHSSACongressDocket

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Presiding Officer Training Update

The Congress Committee has been working to ensure that all Presiding Officer competitors arrive at State fully prepared to lead their chambers successfully. A well-trained Presiding Officer helps keep the chamber running smoothly and protects the competitive experience for every student in the room.

This year, all Presiding Officer competitors will participate in a short training and rules refresher at the State Tournament. At the end of the session, students will complete a brief quiz covering key Congressional Debate procedures.

If a student misses any questions, we will simply take a few additional minutes to review the rules with them so they feel confident before entering their first round.

This training will take place immediately after the mandatory Congress meeting for all Congressional Debate and Presiding Officer competitors: Saturday, April 18 — 8:00 AM

Additional details will be shared as we get closer to the tournament, but please make sure Congress coaches plan travel schedules accordingly so students can attend.