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91or as a result of undue influence will be ineligible at the new School for Three-hundred Sixtyfive (365) days from the date the student Enrolls at the new School. However, if a student transfers and it is not discovered at that time that the transfer was primarily for athletic reasons or the result of undue influence, then the student will be ineligible for Three-hundred Sixtyfive (365) days commencing on the date that the Commissioner or Commissioner%u2019s designee rules the student ineligible.19-5 Eligibility When Transfer With Change Of Residence By Parent(s)/Guardian(s)A student who transfers with a corresponding change of residence to a New District or Territory by the student%u2019s custodial parent(s)/guardian(s) will have full eligibility at the new School, provided there is a Bona Fide change of residence, provided neither the residential change nor the selection of the new residence was the result of primary athletic reasons or the result of undue influence, and provided the transfer is not for primarily athletic reasons or the result of undue influence.19-5.1 Transfer Options When Transfer With Change of Residence by Parent(s)/Guardian(s)When a student%u2019s parents(s)/Guardian(s) make a Bona Fide change of residence to a New District or Territory, the student has the following options: a. the student may continue eligibility at his/her original school pursuant to rule C%u201319-2; or b. The student may transfer and attempt to obtain full eligibility at the Public School which Serves the Student%u2019s Residence, at the Charter School which Serves the Student%u2019s Residence, or at a Private School which Serves the Student%u2019s Residence, at any time prior to the 15th school day of the next semester or trimester (Note: a School does not %u2018serve%u2019 the residence of a student who Enrolls at that School under an open enrollment program or under a similar program); or c. the student may transfer and attempt to obtain Limited Eligibility in any Public School or Private School which does not serve the student%u2019s area of residence.19-5.2 Transfer Pending a MoveWhen a student transfers in anticipation of the change of residence by such student%u2019s parent(s)/Guardian(s) to a New District or Territory, the student shall have Limited Eligibility until such Bona Fide change of residence has actually been made and the student has been declared eligible by the Commissioner or his designee unless this requirement is waived by the Commissioner or his designee. For a waiver to be considered, the student shall provide proof which may include but is not limited to an executed and binding purchase agreement contract or lease.19-6 Transfer Eligibility Without Change Of Residence By Parent(s)/Guardian(s)19-6.1 Eligibility When Transfer Without Change of Residence by Parent(s)/Guardian(s)A student who transfers without a corresponding change of residence to a New District or Territory by the student%u2019s parent(s)/Guardian(s) will have immediate full athletic eligibility at the new School, provided the transfer was not for primarily athletic reasons or the result of undue influence, and there has been provided to the Association reliable, credible and probative evidence that One (1) or more of the following criteria has been met. a. The transfer is a result of the student being a ward of a court; for purposes of this rule, a student under a guardianship is not a ward of the court. b. The student transfers with a corresponding change of residence by the student into a New District or Territory to reside with a parent. Moves between divorced or separated parents may meet this criterion; however, more than Two (2) moves between such parents will not meet this criterion unless the reasons for the move(s) are outside the control of the parents and student and are significant, substantial and/or compelling. Likewise, any student who repeatedly seeks full eligibility under this criterion will not qualify for full eligibility unless the reasons for the move(s) are outside the control of the parents and student and are significant, substantial and/or compelling, In all cases under this criterion, full eligibility will not be approved if the approval will result in a student participating in more than One (1) season of a sport during a school year, or will result in a student participating in more than Four (4) seasons of a sport during a student%u2019s Four (4) years of high school. c. The student transfers with a corresponding change of residence by the student into a New Rule 19 - Eligibility and Transfer