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2015-16 ELIGIBILITY SUMMARY, RULES & REGULATIONS

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MISSION & VISION

The mission of the NCHSAA is to provide governance and leadership for interscholastic athletic programs that support and enrich the educational experience of students.

The vision of the NCHSAA is to be the national model for developing and inspiring greatness through interscholastic athletic experiences.

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SPORTSMANSHIP

Honor Yourself

Honor Your Team

Honor Your Community

Make Good Sportsmanship a HABIT

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ABBREVIATIONS

AEDAutomated External Defibrillators

LEAlocal education agency

NCHSAA North Carolina High School Athletic Association

NFHS National Federation of State High School Associations

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AGE

Student may not participate if he/she becomes 19 years of age on or before August 31, 2015.

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NOTE: Local attendance policy may be more stringent in terms of counting/earning credit for courses.

ATTENDANCE

Requirements:

Set by the LEA

The 85% attendance rule is no longer an NCHSAA requirement.

Determined by LEA:Excused and unexcused absencesLength of day required to be counted in attendance

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NOTE: Courses must be approved for credit, (i.e., audited courses would not count)

ACADEMICSCOURSES

Student athletes must pass a minimum load of course work from

the previous semester to be eligible at any time during the current semester

be enrolled for ½ of the minimum load in current semester if no other designation for regularly enrolled by LEA and

meet local promotion standards (set by LEA and/or local school.

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ACADEMICS MINIMUM LOAD

• This applies to all student athletes, including seniors.• No work previously passed by a student may be submitted as part

of a minimum load.

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ACADEMICS SUMMER SCHOOL

Summer school work used to make up part of the minimum load must be applied to the most recent semester.

Credit for summer school work is the determination of the local unit.

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ACADEMICS

A detailed example of the NCHSAA Academic Requirements, inclusive of HYBRID formats, can be found in section 1.1.5 of the NCHSAA Handbook.

Local units may be more restrictive, but not less restrictive, in regards to the academic requirements of the NCHSAA.

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ACADEMICS ELIGIBILITY

A student not eligible at the beginning of the semester is not eligible at any time during the semester.EXCEPTION: a student who receives an incomplete or is awaiting a final grade due to EOC re-testing or any other state mandated testing, which causes him/her to fail to meet minimum scholastic requirements is ineligible until the course is satisfactorily completed. Eligibility is restored immediately.

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ENROLLMENT AND RESIDENCE

Student must be a regularly enrolled member of the school’s student body.

Student must participate at the school to which he/she is assigned by the local board of education.

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A “legal custodian” is a person or agency awarded legal, court-ordered custody of a child.

A student may not have two residences for eligibility purposes.


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The original residence must be abandoned as a residence; that is sold, rented or disposed of as a residence and must not be used as residence by any member of the family.

The entire family must make the change and take with them the household goods and furniture appropriate to the circumstances.

The change must be made with intent that the move is permanent.

In order for a change of residence to be bona fide at least the following facts must exist:

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WITHIN SAME LEAA student transferring from a member school to another member school within the same LEA must sit out 365 days for athletic participation. The LEA may create criteria for immediate athletic eligibility for transfers within the LEA.

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A student transferring from a member school in one LEA to another member school in another LEA (without a bona fide change of residence) must sit out 365 days for athletic participation.

Exceptions for immediate athletic eligibility for transfers from one LEA to a different LEA will be heard by a special NCHSAA Transfer Committee.


TRANSFER TO DIFFERENT LEA

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A student is eligible at any school upon initial entry into the ninth grade.


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Student shall live in the county where non-traditional school is located, or student will live within a 25-mile radius of the non-traditional school as measured by NCHSAA designated computer program.

Student is a member of a parochial church and submits authorized pastor verification form.

After initial entry into the ninth grade, transfer and boundary criteria shall apply as follows:

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No student may participate at a second school in the same sport season except in the event of a bona fide change of residence of the parent(s) or legal custodian. Change of schools must be contemporaneous with change of residence.

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A student is eligible at their assigned school if he/she attended school within that administrative unit the previous two (2) semesters, provided it meets LEA policy.

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Falsification of information in terms of eligibility will result in the student athlete(s) being declared ineligible for a period of 365 days from the point of notification to the NCHSAA.

Student athlete will be prohibited from involvement in all athletic-related activity for the 185-day school year and any school-sponsored activity(s) during the summer.

NCHSAA REGULATIONSINFORMATION FALSIFICATION

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Student must receive a medical examination once every 365 days by a duly licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or physicians assistant.

Students absent from athletic practice for five (5) or more days due to illness or injury shall receive a medical release by a physician licensed to practice medicine before re-admittance to practice or contests.

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No student may be eligible to participate at the high school level for a period lasting longer than eight (8) consecutive semesters

beginning with the student’s first entry into ninth grade or

an over-aged seventh or eight grade student’s participation on a high school team,

whichever occurs first.

NCHSAA REGULATIONSPARTICIPATION

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No student may participate at the high school level for more than four (4) seasons in a sport (one season per year)

- i.e., A student could not play fall women’s soccer in one state and then play NCHSAA women’s soccer in the spring.

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A student must not be convicted of a felony in this or any other state, or be adjudicated as a delinquent for an offense that would be a felony if committed by an adult in this or any other state.


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Eligible during School Year:A student may not play, practice or be on the roster if ineligible.

Eligible during Summer Workouts:A student can participate if:

- He/she is enrolled in your school; and- has valid physical on file.

NOTE: Any falsification of this documentation makes the student ineligible for summer workouts.


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Managers, statisticians, etc. do not have to meet NCHSAA eligibility standards.

There shall be no Sunday practice in any sport. This includes the assembling of athletic squads (full teams or selected individuals) for purposes of viewing films, chalk talks, or other materials pertaining to the coaching of the team.

NCHSAA REGULATIONSTEAM MANAGEMENT

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A student may not dress for a game or scrimmage when he/she is not eligible to participate in the game.

If a student is ejected, he/she may be in the bench area but may not be in uniform.

If a coach is ejected, he/she may not be on the premises during the contest and is not allowed to communicate with the coaches or team during the contest.

NCHSAA REGULATIONSGAME DAY

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NCHSAA REGULATIONSATHLETE STATUS

To maintain amateur status, a student must not accept money or awards having utilitarian value (golf balls, clubs, tennis rackets, etc.) for participation in athletics. A student may accept an award (gift certificate/food coupon), each sport season, that does not exceed a value of $20.00.

A student must not have signed a professional contract or played on a junior college /community college team.

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Each coach must sign off on the Eligibility Summary Form that is signed by the principal and/or athletics director.

Master eligibility sheets are to be shared with each member school of your conference for each sport program.

Hold a mandatory parent/guardian meeting to have parents and students sign the “Eligibility and Authorization Statement” to acknowledge that eligibility, sportsmanship policies and expectations have been reviewed.

NCHSAA REGULATIONS SCHOOL

REQUIREMENTS

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NCHSAA REGULATIONSCOACHES CERTIFICATION

REQUIREMENT

All coaches must complete the NFHS “Fundamentals of Coaching” certification prior to the first date of competition. This is for head coaches and assistant coaches. - $500 fine for non-compliance- Additional $500 fine for coaching in contest without

NFHS certification Course is offered online through the NFHS. To access

and complete the course, go to nfhslearn.com .

Cost of course is $35 and is a one-time completion requirement to be nationally certified.

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NCHSAA REGULATIONS COACHES CERTIFICATION

REQUIREMENT

All coaches must complete NFHS “Concussion in Sports – What You Need to Know” online course or equivalent concussion curriculum annually prior to the first date of practice in their sport program.

- $500 fine for non-compliance- Additional $500 fine for coaching in contest without NFHS

certification The course provides a guide to understanding,

recognizing, and properly managing concussion in high school sports

Course is offered online – free of charge - through the NFHS. To access and complete the course, go to nfhslearn.com .

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NCHSAA REGULATIONS MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS:

CONCUSSIONS

A concussion is a traumatic injury to the brain and presents a wide variety of signs and symptoms listed here.

Any sign/symptom after a blow to the head is a concussion until proven otherwise.

Symptoms

Headache

Confusion

Amnesia (not remembering events before or after the injury)

Vision changes

Loss of consciousness

Dizziness

Irritability/emotional changes (inappropriate or atypical crying, laughing, etc)

Nausea/vomiting

Fatigue/feeling sluggish/slow/’foggy’

Having “bell rung’

Excessive fatigue/drowsiness

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CONCUSSIONS

A high school athlete should NEVER return to play on the day they suffer a concussion

- Returning an athlete to play before complete resolution of symptoms can lead to recurrent concussion, prolonged post-concussion symptoms, OR even ‘Second Impact Syndrome’ (which is often fatal)

An athlete with suspected concussion cannot return to play until he/she is cleared by a licensed medical physician

- Managing concussions is difficult even for well-trained and experienced medical providers. Coaches, you do not want this responsibility (or liability).

THIS A STATE LAW!

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CONCUSSIONS

Take home point: At the end of the day, it’s not an athlete’s knee, ankle, or elbow… it’s his or her brain and you cannot get this one wrong.

WHEN IN DOUBT, SIT THEM OUT.

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REQUIREMENT

First Aid/CPR Course(s)

At least one member of each sport/activity staff should take and pass the NFHS First Aid for Coaches course, be CPR/AED certified, and be present at all contests and practices. All coaches being CPR/AED certified becomes a requirement by August 1, 2017.

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REQUIREMENT

Cheerleading

The head cheerleading coach is required to take the NFHS “American Association of Cheerleading Coaches Spirit Safety Certification” course prior to the first date of practice in their sport, effective August 1, 2016

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REQUIREMENT

Track & Field Pole Vault Course

The pole vault head coach is required to take the NFHS “Coaching Pole Vault” course prior to the first date of practice in his/her sport.

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Head Coaches must attend an NCHSAA State Rules Clinic (either the NCCA Coaches Clinic in Greensboro or a regional State Rules Clinic conducted by the NCHSAA) prior to coaching in the first contest of the season.

$400 fine if coaches do not attend.

$500 fine per game for non-compliance.

NCHSAA REGULATIONS STATE

RULES CLINIC

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NCHSAA REGULATIONSUNPAID FINES

Schools that have unpaid fines to the NCHSAA are not eligible to compete in the playoffs for that sport (i.e. baseball fine would be specific to baseball playoffs) unless the fine is paid two (2) days prior to the playoff reporting date for that sport.

Any fine not paid at the end of the fiscal year (June 30) will carry over to the following school year making all teams at said school ineligible for playoffs until the fine is paid in full.

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Schools must pay their catastrophic insurance fees by October 1. Non-payment of fees by the deadline makes all teams at that school ineligible for NCHSAA Playoffs.Schools must pay their membership dues by November 1. Non-payment of fees by the deadline makes all teams at that school ineligible for NCHSAA Playoffs beginning with winter sports.

NCHSAA REGULATIONSANNUAL FEES & DUES

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NCHSAA REGULATIONS GAME SITE VIOLATIONS

Tobacco Products, Alcoholic Beverages and Controlled Substances at Game Site:

Participants, coaches, and other team representatives and game officials, including chain crew, official scorers and timers, should not use any tobacco product, alcoholic beverage or controlled substance at a game site; violation of the policy will be ejection from the contest.

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NCHSAA REGULATIONS

EJECTION OF COACH Any head coach who is ejected from a contest,

must take the NFHS “Teaching & Modeling Behavior” course before returning to coaching. - Cost of the program is $20.00. - Scan and email or fax certificate to Mark

Dreibelbis [email protected] (919)240-7396. - Failure to do so will result in forfeiture and a $500

fine. This is in addition to the EJECTION POLICY criteria

sanctions as stated in the NCHSAA Handbook.

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NCHSAA REGULATIONS EJECTION OF STUDENT

Any head coach who has a student-athlete ejected for fighting, must take the NFHS “Teaching & Modeling Behavior” course before returning to coaching.

- Cost of the program is $20. - Scan and email or fax certificate to Mark Dreibelbis

[email protected] (919) 240-7396. - Failure to do so will result in forfeiture and a $500 fine.

The student who is disqualified or ejected from a contest must take the NFHS “Sportsmanship” course before returning to competition.

This is in addition to the EJECTION POLICY criteria sanctions as stated in the NCHSAA Handbook.

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NCHSAA REGULATIONS EJECTION

Flagrant contact includes, but is not limited to combative acts such as:

- Maliciously running over the catcher/fielder without attempt to avoid contact

- Excessive contact out-of-bounds or away from playing action that is unwarranted and extreme in nature

- Tackling/taking down a player dangerously in a malicious manner

- Illegally hitting or cross-checking an opponent in an excessive manner with the Lacrosse stick

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NCHSAA REGULATIONS EJECTION

Flagrant Contact carries the same penalty as all other NCHSAA Ejection Policy criteria

- 1 game in football and - 2 games in all other sports.

When the combative act causes an opponent to retaliate, it is a fight and carries a double penalty.

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NCHSAA REGULATIONSUN-SANCTIONED

Un-sanctioned Sports/ActivitiesSchools may sponsor teams in sports not sanctioned by the NCHSAA (e.g. gymnastics, weightlifting, women’s field hockey, men’s volleyball).

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NCHSAA REGULATIONSUN-SANCTIONED

Even though such sports are not sanctioned by the NCHSAA, member schools should work, wherever possible, to adhere to the ideals and guidelines established by the NCHSAA for their member schools in sports which they do sanction. The need to promote sportsmanship, to protect instructional time, or the physiological and emotional needs of maturing teens should not disappear simply because it is not a sport sanctioned by the NCHSAA.

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SPORTS MEDICINE NECK INJURIES

Cervical spine injuries are typically caused by contact with a forward flexed neck

- ‘spearing’ position Any numbness/tingling in BOTH arms is

suspicious for a cervical spine injury

- a ‘stinger’ never causes burning in both arms

Take Home Point: Any suspected cervical spine injury should be immobilized and evaluated by medical personnel

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SPORTS MEDICINECARDIAC AWARENESS

Sudden cardiac death occurs in young athletes for a variety of reasons:Most are due to genetic abnormalities of heart rhythms or heart anatomyDrugs can trigger cardiac arrest (cocaine, stimulants, anabolic steroids, and ephedrine are common culprits)Heat stroke can lead to cardiac arrestViral illnesses can cause ‘myocarditis’ (infection of the heart muscle) which can cause sudden cardiac arrestSickle cell trait makes athletes more likely to have sudden cardiac arrest (more common in African-Americans)

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SPORTS MEDICINECARDIAC AWARENESS

All NCHSAA member schools must have a cardiac safety program to include these 3 components:

Appropriate number of AEDs on campus

AED maintenance program (battery checks, maintain, replace at appropriate intervals)

Required viewing of short AED/CPR video for all supervising adults (teachers, coaches, administrators)

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SPORTS MEDICINE CARDIAC AWARENESS

There are red flags which can tip us off to undiagnosed heart problems

Chest pain with exertion

Passing out/fainting from exertion – this is not normal or due to being ‘out of shape’

Family history of a sudden cardiac death or unexplained death before age 50

Take home point: Any athlete who passes out or has chest pain with exertion needs a medical evaluation.

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SPORTS MEDICINERESPIRATORY ISSUES/ASTHMA

Asthma attacks remain a leading cause of death among young peopleBe aware of common asthma triggers:Respiratory infectionsBoth extreme heat/humidity and cold/dry Pollen & other allergensTake home point: Know who your asthmatic athletes are and make sure they have accessible inhalers.

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SPORTS MEDICINE HEAT RELATED

Death from heat related illness is preventable. Hydration is only one part of the solutionAthletes who are increased risk:are obese or out of shape have fever or recent stomach or respiratory infectionshave sickle cell traithave history of prior heat illnessuse of illicit drugs, ADD meds, or supplements w/ stimulants

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SPORTS MEDICINE HEAT RELATED

Prevention is key

Be aware of heat index (see handbook)General Rule for high risk

- 70 to 80 F with high humidity (> 70%)- 80 to 90 F with moderate humidity- 90 F with low humidity (< 30%)

Practice at cooler times when feasible (mornings, evenings)

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SPORTS MEDICINEHEAT RELATED

Allow athletes/teams to acclimate and become accustomed to heat over time

Allow regular breaks for cooling and hydration

Monitor body weight pre and post practice

Recognize early and initiate cooling immediately- confusion, collapse, nausea/vomiting

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SPORTS MEDICINE SKIN INFECTIONS

Skin infections are common in contact sports Most skin infections are relatively minor and

self-limited Resistant staph infections (MRSA) have

become quite common and can be severe Skin infections are spread by

- skin-to-skin contact,- sharing pads/equipment/work-out gear, - dirty equipment

Any boil or abscess needs medical evaluation

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SPORTS MEDICINESKIN INFECTIONS

PreventionShower right after every practice & gameDo not share equipment, pads, work-out clothes, towels, etcWash hands frequently with soap/water or anti-bacterial towels/gelsWash equipment, mats, clothes, towels, etc. regularlyTake home point: the vast majority of skin infections can be prevented by good hygiene.

Mandatory Question & Answer Session

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QUESTIONS 1 - 3

1. Can you play sports at one school while enrolled and attending another school?

2. Do students need to have up-to-date physicals to participate in summer workouts?

3. Can a student participate in 2 sports in the same season (i.e. football and soccer)?

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QUESTIONS 4 - 6

4. What is the appeals process for ejections and disqualifications?

5. Are home-schoolers eligible to participate in athletics at a NCHSAA member school?

6. Can open gym and skill development be held on the same day?

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QUESTIONS 7 - 9

7. What are the seven ejectionable criteria?

8. If I am a coach at a NCHSAA member school, and also coach a select soccer, AAU basketball, fall baseball team, etc, are there any restrictions with working with my high school team members outside the high school season?

9. What is the maximum number of days a student can be absent from school and still be eligible to participate in athletics?

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QUESTIONS 10 - 12

10. What is the minimum number of courses a student must pass at your school to be eligible to participate in athletics?

11. What is the minimum number of courses a student must take at your school to be eligible to participate in athletics?

12. Are certified athletic trainers required to attend practices and games? If so, which sports? How many?

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QUESTIONS 13 - 15

13. What is the age cut-off date (turning 19 years of age) for participation in athletics in North Carolina?

14. Can you participate in the same sport for two different schools during the same season? If so, how?

15. What is the maximum monetary value of an award, an athlete can receive and retain their amateur status?

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QUESTIONS 16 - 18

16. Are 8th-graders allowed to participate on your high school team?

17. What is the NCHSAA minimum GPA?

18. If a senior only needs 3 classes his senior year to graduate and takes 2 during the fall semester, is he/she eligible to participate in athletics during the spring semester?

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QUESTIONS 19 - 21

19. How many days of mandatory summer practice does an athlete have to participate to be eligible for the upcoming season?

20. At which school would a student be eligible, if the parents are separated and they live part-time with each?

21. What are the 3 components of the Cardiac Safety Program to be in play by August 1, 2015?

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QUESTIONS 22 - 24

22. How often does the NFHS Concussion Course need to be completed?

23. Is the head coach the only coach required to take the NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course prior to the first contest date?

24. The head cheerleading coach must complete the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators Safety Course by what date?

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