Student Athletes

The new guidelines allow coaches to assist athletes in seeking opportunities in which they can profit off their name, image and likeness. The new provision is part of a larger K-12 and higher education bill Gov. Mike Parson signed into law on Thursday.

All middle school sports and some high school competitions will be allowed to resume Monday, although high school football is most notably excluded.

Last week, when California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law allowing college athletes to get endorsement deals, he set off a wave of copycat legislation…