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105Serves the father%u2019s residence. Afterwards the father is referred to the Private School%u2019s admissions office, and later the student is enrolled there. Is this a violation of rule 20, the undue influence rule?A. Yes. Initial contact with any prospective school by a student or by a student%u2019s parent should never be with the athletic department. If a parent is unfamiliar with the IHSAA rules and makes initial contact with the School%u2019s athletic department, the parent should immediately be referred to the Principal, or to someone in admissions, etc. Having any initial contact with a coach is problematic, however, when the initial contact is accompanied by a meetings and/or with discussions with the coach, especially about the School%u2019s athletic program, there is a likely violation of rule 20. (rules 20-5, 20-7.)Rule 20 - Undue Infl uence