What Every School Board Member Should Know About the VHSL Mission Statement: The Virginia High School League is an alliance of Virginia’s public high schools that promotes education, leadership, sportsmanship, character and citizenship for students by establishing and maintaining high standards for school activities and competitions Mission Statement: The Virginia High School League is an alliance of Virginia’s public high schools that promotes education, leadership, sportsmanship, character and citizenship for students by establishing and maintaining high standards for school activities and competitions The VHSL is a service organization The VHSL is a service organization The VHSL is a voluntary, not-for-profit corporation similar in many respects to VSBA The VHSL is a voluntary, not-for-profit corporation similar in many respects to VSBA

Organization History: Founded in 1913 History: Founded in 1913 Membership: 316 schools Membership: 316 schools Executive Committee: 28 voting members Executive Committee: 28 voting members Staff: 12 full-time, 3 part-time Staff: 12 full-time, 3 part-time Public/Private/Home school Public/Private/Home school

Meetings Districts and Regions Districts and Regions Group Boards and Membership Group Boards and Membership Executive Committee Executive Committee Area Eligibility Area Eligibility Rules Clinics Rules Clinics Special Committees Special Committees

Governance Amendments Amendments Executive Committee Executive Committee Membership Review Membership Review

Rules and Policies Handbook Handbook Principal’s Responsibility Principal’s Responsibility Individual Eligibility (Transfer, Scholarship, Semester, Age, etc.) Individual Eligibility (Transfer, Scholarship, Semester, Age, etc.) School Rules (Out-of-season Practice, Contest Limitations, Sunday Rule, Coaches Rule, etc.) School Rules (Out-of-season Practice, Contest Limitations, Sunday Rule, Coaches Rule, etc.)

Appeals, Violations and Penalties Due Process Due Process Self-reporting Self-reporting Fines, Forfeiture, Warning, Probation, Suspension Fines, Forfeiture, Warning, Probation, Suspension

Sportsmanship Expectations Expectations Incidents Incidents Recognitions Recognitions

Programs and Services Athletics: 27 Sports Athletics: 27 Sports Academics: 8 Activities Academics: 8 Activities 200,000 Student Participants 200,000 Student Participants 92 State Championships 92 State Championships Officiating, Coaches Education, Sports Medicine, Student Leadership, Scholarships, Recognitions Officiating, Coaches Education, Sports Medicine, Student Leadership, Scholarships, Recognitions Information (Clearinghouse) and Technology ( Information (Clearinghouse) and Technology (

Current Issues Homeschool Access Homeschool Access Redistricting & Reclassification (R&R) Redistricting & Reclassification (R&R) Safety: Concussions & Weight Control Safety: Concussions & Weight Control Coaches Education Coaches Education Strategic Planning Strategic Planning 100 th Anniversary 100 th Anniversary

Homeschool Concerns Not even enrolled Not even enrolled Academic disparity Academic disparity Mandated; no local approval or standards Mandated; no local approval or standards Displacement of public school students Displacement of public school students Creation of “elite” group with separate (lesser) standards Creation of “elite” group with separate (lesser) standards

Homeschool, continued What about discipline? What about discipline? What about costs? What about costs? Who is next? Private, independent schools; religious exemption Who is next? Private, independent schools; religious exemption Other states: majority still do not allow access Other states: majority still do not allow access What about SOLs? What about SOLs?

Economy and Finances Region and State Events Region and State Events Dues and Fees (Registration) Dues and Fees (Registration) Corporate Sponsors Corporate Sponsors VHSL Foundation (Endowment) VHSL Foundation (Endowment)

Q & A What’s on your mind? What’s on your mind? Building Better Citizens Through Student Activities Building Better Citizens Through Student Activities Creating Lifetime Opportunities Through Student Activities Creating Lifetime Opportunities Through Student Activities