Rules Clarifications And Updates
RULE III, SECTION 17. SPRING EVALUATION PERIODS. Spring Evaluation Periods are permitted for football, basketball and volleyball. Football is permitted spring practice for a maximum 10 days in a consecutive 20-school day calendar period while basketball and volleyball practice is permitted for five days in a consecutive 10-school day calendar period. Days during a spring break will not be counted as calendar days for schools that do not use these days during a practice period. (See Entire Rule)
RULE I, SECTION 6. OUTSIDE PARTICIPATION RULE: A student who is a member of any school athletic team (grades 7-12) may not participate (includes practice) on a non-school team in the same sport during the school season of that sport. A student who is a member of any high school athletic team may not participate in an outside sport activity in the same sport during the school season of that sport. (See Entire Rule)
RULE III, SECTION 21. CAMPS. Each day at a team camp (includes 7-on-7 competition) counts toward the maximum four days allowed for summer practice competition. Only eligible students may participate in summer competition or practice under the jurisdiction of a local school. (See Entire Rule)
O.C.R. GUIDELINES FOR DISABLED STUDENTS' PARTICIPATION: The United States Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued a 13-page report Friday, outlining and clarifying the responsibilities of all public K-12 schools to provide students with disabilities the opportunity to participate in school sponsored extra-curricular sports programs – interscholastic, intramural, club, etc. (See full OCR Report)
2013-14 Football Rule Changes | 2013-14 Soccer Rule Changes
Other Rules Updates | Bona Fide Move Rule | Transfer Rule