1. Athletic Directors Workshop March 2010 New Athletic Directors Workshop CIAC presentation for Athletic Directors CAAD Conference March 2010 1

2. Athletic Directors Workshop March 2010 Topics Eight Semester Rule Start and end of the season for student-athletes Review of when a transfer waiver form is required What a school/coach can and cannot do with 9th graders and others not on the eligibility list Review of rules regarding determining academic eligibility 2

3. Athletic Directors Workshop March 2010 Topics Protocol to follow when there is a dispute with officials Review of “non-school team” rules Student-athletes with a 504 Plan or IEP – what you need to know Review of when an athlete can play with or for a team from another school 3

4. Athletic Directors Workshop March 2010 Topics Information Items  Sanctioning procedures  NFHS – Equipment, facilities, uniform and rule changes by sport *  Background checks for officials  Cooperative team regulations  Lessons / clinics during the season  Changes in CIAC by-laws to date *  Concussion management guidelines *  Basketball Hall of Fame “3 Point Circle” Recognition Program*  Handouts 4

5. Athletic Directors Workshop March 2010 Eight Semester Rule Affecting all students who entered grade 9 in Sept. 2006 and after (8) consecutive semesters or four (4) consecutive years of eligibility Not eligible or elect to not participate - no fifth year of eligibility 15 days or more, may apply for consideration of a hardship waiver Hardships  Involve serious documented medical situations  Not able to attend school at all or become incapacitated  Injuries sustained in playing a sport – not grounds for a medical hardship 5

6. Athletic Directors Workshop March 2010 Eight Semester Rule If a waiver is granted, the semester granted must be the same as the semester waived Non participation no justification for waiver 8 semester (4 year) attendance rule Exception  Required military service  CSIET approved foreign study program for up to two semesters – if there is no participation in sports while out of the country  CIAC approval is required 6

7. Athletic Directors Workshop March 2010 What is the “official” CIAC season? The official start of the season The official end of the season  If on or off a tournament roster  If team does not qualify for the tournament  Practices after the regular season if not in a tournament Exceptions: individual sports – national competitions 7

8. Athletic Directors Workshop March 2010 Transfer waiver Form Must be initiated by receiving school when the student is NOT immediately eligible by rule Waiver Purpose – to insure that transfer was not for athletic reasons To reduce wait period from 365 to 30 days Example – The student played the sport(s) in present or preceding season in grades 10, 11, or 12 and did not move to a new school district or service area. ND to WH 8

9. Athletic Directors Workshop March 2010 Transfer waiver Form Call CIAC if uncertain as to eligibility status of transfer students or to determine if the transfer waiver form is required Waiver form not required when…  9th grade transfers  Transfers that move to a new school district with parent or guardian 9

10. Athletic Directors Workshop March 2010 Transfer waiver Form Waiver form not required when… (con’t)  Student has not played the sport in grades 10,11,12  Student is eligible by rule or satisfies one of the exceptions to the transfer rule One that can slip through the cracks and does require the transfer waiver form  10th grader that played soccer at sending school transfers prior to baseball season…  Ruling – Immediately eligible for Baseball  Would have wait period in soccer 10

11. Athletic Directors Workshop March 2010 What a school/coach can and can’t do with students not on an eligibility list During the summer During the school year Status on a “non-school team” when the high school coach is involved Lessons Conditioning 11

12. Athletic Directors Workshop March 2010 When Is Academic Eligibility Determined? Fall sports – final grades from previous school year Other seasons – when report cards are distributed or the fourteenth day after the marking period ends Incompletes – 10 school day rule Summer school grades Student-Athletes with a IEP or 504 Plan 12

13. Athletic Directors Workshop March 2010 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL BETWEEN MEMBER SCHOOLS & OFFICIALS’ GROUPS To enhance the personal and professional relationship between member schools and officials’ groups To keep the lines of communication open for mutual benefit and to solve problems 13

14. Athletic Directors Workshop March 2010 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL (continued) Lodging a complaint – member schools to officials’ groups  Athletic director contact the assigner  Local board should look into the matter  Follow up with the athletic director Lodging a complaint – officials’ groups to member schools  Assigner contact athletic director  Athletic director look into the matter  Follow-up with assigner 14

15. Athletic Directors Workshop March 2010 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL (continued) Resolution  The goal is for all parties to be satisfied that the concern was addressed appropriately and through proper channels at the local level  If an impasse results related to any of the conditions of any agreement, the matter can be referred to the CIAC Officials Committee  Complete protocol - CIAC Handbook pgs 162 & 163 15

16. Athletic Directors Workshop March 2010 “Non-school team” Rule – Common misconceptions Season – when / length Team vs. individual contact Requirement of school to report 16

17. Athletic Directors Workshop March 2010 What the school administration and athletic director need to know about athletes with an IEP or 504 Plan When the athlete’s participation becomes a federally protected right What to avoid in the IEP or 504 Plan 17

18. Athletic Directors Workshop March 2010 Rules that allow an athlete to play with or for another school School choice rules Special Education placements or alternative education Teams of one Cooperative team programs 18

19. Athletic Directors Workshop March 2010 Information Items  Sanctioning procedures  NFHS – Equipment, facilities, uniform and rule changes by sport *  Background checks for officials  Cooperative team regulations  Lessons / clinics during the season  Changes in CIAC by-laws to date *  Concussion management guidelines *  Basketball Hall of Fame “3 Point Circle” Recognition Program 19