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UIL Portal

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2026-2027 UIL Portal

Beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, the UIL Portal will transition to a new UIL portal system for data collection and management provided by Rank One. The new UIL Portal will be available in June and has been designed to provide users with a more efficient experience.

Important Dates

Please review the following key dates to help your school prepare for this transition:

  • Friday, May 8 – Schools should complete any business in the current UIL Portal by 4:00 p.m. CST
  • Monday, May 11 – The current UIL Portal will close, and users should no longer log in or complete processes.

What Happens Now?

To ensure districts have access to information needed for the 2026-27 school year, we are encouraging schools to use this transition time to download information from the portal that will no longer be accessible after the switch to Rank One.

If you do not have any information for students seeking eligibility for 26-27, there is no action required on your part.

UIL will provide information on transitioning these documents into the new portal system before the new UIL portal launches.

PAPFs/Waivers from the 2025-2026 School Year and Past School Years
To comply with records retention policies, the UIL staff has already downloaded and archived all PAPFs and Waivers from the previous four school years (2022-2026). School districts are not expected to download these PAPFs unless the decision is made locally to archive these forms.
Completed PAPFs/Waivers for the 2026-2027 School Year

School districts are encouraged to download all PAPFs and Waivers that have been completed for the 2026-2027 school year. Download all PAPF and waiver documents for students seeking eligibility in the 2026-27 school year from the current UIL portal before 4:00pm, Friday May 8, 2026.

Keep all downloaded documents referenced above for use in the new UIL portal.

If you have an urgent circumstance for a student seeking eligibility for 26-27, please contact UIL staff at uilportal@uiltexas.org for guidance during this transition.

Pending/In Progress PAPFs/Waivers for the 2026-2027 School Year

At this time, please hold progress on any PAPFs in progress or starting any new PAPFs for the 2026-2027 school year until the new system is launched. If you have not already done so, do not submit documents for students seeking eligibility for 26-27.

For pending documents that have already but added to the current portal, but not yet submitted and completed, save a PDF of the document so the information can be entered into the new portal.

Coach CCP Training Records

We would encourage schools to download the training records for their coaches for historical reference of completion. There is a registration report that Administrators can create that has the data that can be exported.

  • Navigation > Reports and Validation > Registration Report (New)
  • Make sure the high school is selected in the drop down menu at the top
  • You can adjust filters however needed
  • Click Export

If you have an urgent circumstance for a student seeking eligibility for 26-27, please contact UIL staff at uilportal@uiltexas.org for guidance during this transition.

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What is Rank One?
Rank One is a leading provider of extracurricular activity management software for K–12 school districts across the United States. Its platform helps schools manage compliance, scheduling, communication, and student participation in athletics, fine arts, and other activities. Rank One serves thousands of schools nationwide and is committed to reducing administrative burden while improving the experience for students, families, and educators. Learn more at www.rankone.com.
How do I download current PAPF and Waivers already complete in the current Portal?
Locate the PAPF/Waiver (may need to update filters to Show All or Show All Filed / Closed) on the Eligibility Home Page
  • Click to open the PAPF
  • For PAPFs, Click Print to PDF at top of page, then Click Print PAPF Form
  • For Waivers, Click Print to PDF, then Click Print All
  • Download / save to your computer
  • Keep for upload / verification once new UIL Portal is operational
Do I need to download ALL PAPFs and Waivers?
We are encouraging district to prioritize downloading any PAPFs or waivers for students that have already been completed for eligibility for the 2026-2027 school year. 
I’m a DEC Chair for 2025-2026, what do I need to do?
All District Executive Committee business should proceed with documents that have been dowloaded from the current portal. DEC hearings and meetings should be held as needed and should not be delayed by the portal transition. Appropriate documentation should be kept for all DEC meetings and hearings, including notes and recordings. Guidance will be provided on updating DEC hearing decisions in the new portal before the new UIL portal launches.
I’m an Organizing Chair or newly elected DEC Chair for 2026-2027, what do I need to do?
At this time, nothing. Once the new system launches, we will have instructions on how to declare yourself as the DEC Chair for 2026-2027.
My district is not a current Rank One user, how will we get access to the new system?
 Information on how to access the system will be provided for districts who do not currently utilize Rank One. Districts that are not users of Rank One will be able to access all necessary UIL components  and complete  all UIL business within the Portal.
When will CCP be available?
The CCP courses are currently scheduled to be accessible in the new Portal by July 1st. More information regarding CCP will be released as it becomes available. 
What do I do about my Atavus certifications?

The new Portal and Atavus will be linked to provide certificates of completed certifications. More information regarding CCP will be released as it becomes available.

As a reminder, the only coaches that are required to certify before the 2026-2027 school year are those coaches who will be new to the state of Texas or those coaches who have not completed both 1.0 and 2.0.  Coaches who completed version 1.0 in 2024 will need to complete version 2.0 before August 5th, 2026.

I have other questions that aren't answered here, what do I do?
If you have any addtional questions about the Portal, Rank One or next steps, please contact UIL staff at uilportal@uiltexas.org for guidance during this transition. We will update these FAQs with addtional information as common questions are submitted. 
What communication has been sent out to schools about this change?
As the UIL Office send out communication regarding this change, we will link it below for schools to refer back to: