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25Q & AAdministrative Responsibility -- GenerallyQ. 3-1 Who is the responsible party in IHSAA athletics?A. It is presumed that the principal of a member School secured the consent of the administrative head of the School system to take out voluntary Membership in the IHSAA and that the principal is the administrative head, not only in name but in fact, of the interschool athletic activities of the School and of the students in the school. (rule 3-1) Wherever it is determined that the School principal is not the administrative head in name and in fact of the interschool athletic activities and of the students in the member School, the member School will have broken its agreement with the IHSAA and may be removed from Membership in the IHSAA. The burden of proof shall rest in all cases with the School official%u2019s concerned (rules 3-1, 17-7.1).Q. 3-2 Is there a responsibility for member Schools to self-report rule violations?A. Yes. It is the responsibility of each member School to control its athletic program in full and complete compliance with the rules and rulings of the IHSAA, which embraces the IHSAA By-Laws, the IHSAA General Eligibility Rules, the IHSAA Sports Rules, the Unified Sports%u00ae Rules, the IHSAA Junior Member Rules, as well as all IHSAA policies, regulation and rulings (rules 3-1, 3-6, 3-8, 3-9) This responsibility includes the obligation of a member School to report to the IHSAA the occurrence of any act or event which has resulted, or which may result, in a violation of an IHSAA rule or ruling by a member School, a member School%u2019s faculty member, including the coaching staff, a member School%u2019s student or a member School%u2019s fan and supporter. For example, if a member School is made aware that One (1) of its student may have violated the participation rule, rule 15, it is the responsibility of the member School to report such potential violation to the IHSAA, so that the IHSAA can investigate and determine whether a rule violation has occurred, and can issue the appropriate penalties under the IHSAA rules.Suspension of MembershipQ. 3-3 What types of violations could cause a member School to be suspended?A. The penalties for any violation of the Articles of Incorporation, the By-Laws, the General Eligibility Rules, the IHSAA Sports Rules, the Unified Sports%u00ae Rules and any established policy, regulation or rulings of the IHSAA are described in rule 17-7. However, any of, but not limited to, the following reasons could cause a member School%u2019s Suspension from Membership:a. violations of the Articles of Incorporation, the By-Laws, the General Eligibility Rules, the IHSAA Sports Rules, the Unifi ed Sports%u00ae Rules and any established policy, regulation or rulings of the IHSAA (rule 17-7.1);b. failure of the principal to assume direct responsibility for the School%u2019s interschool athletic program (rules 3-1, 17-7.1);c. refusal to abide by the decisions of the Commissioner or Committee (rule 17-7.1);d. violation of the Undue Infl uence Rule (rules 17-7.1, 20);e. violation of contracts with another member School. (rules 11, 17-7.1);f. violation of a game offi cial%u2019s contracts (rules 3-1, 17-7.1);g. knowingly using an ineligible player (rules 3-8, 17-7.1);h. failure to provide adequate security and/or police protection (rules 3-1. 3-6, 17-7.1);i. removing an individual or team from a Contest because of dissatisfaction with the offi ciating, etc. (rules 9-16, 17-7.1);j. failure to control the spectators and players%u2019 bench (rules 3-1. 3-6, 17-7.1);k. failure to adequately protect offi cials and visiting team (rules 3-1. 3-6, 17-7.1);Rule 3 - Administrative Responsibility