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50or if the two School agree that a termination fee is not needed; otherwise there is a termination fee and the cancelling School%u2019s standing in the IHSAA may be in jeopardy. (rule 9-16) Under the terms of the Officiating Contract for Athletic Contests form, there is no provision which obligates a School which cancels a Contract with an Official to pay a termination fee.Q. 11-3 Can an Official cancel the standard Officiating Contract for Athletic Contests (the agreement which must be used for Season Contests) without penalty?A. Yes. An Official can cancel the Officiating Contract for Athletic Contests without a penalty if the School hiring the Official and the Official agree that no termination fee is needed, however, under the terms of the Officiating Contract for Athletic Contests, an Official who fails to substantially fulfill Official%u2019s obligations under the Contract (such as by cancelling the Official%u2019s appearance at a Contest), shall pay a penalty to the School hiring the Official an amount equal to the pay the Official would have earned under the Officiating Contract, not later than Ten (10) days after the date of the Contest.RULE 12 %u2013 ENROLLMENTPHILOSOPHYThe following are the goals of the IHSAA for the enrollment rule. a. The enrollment rule provides uniform standards for all Schools to follow in maintaining a fundamentally fair and equitable framework for athletic competition in an educational setting. b. The enrollment rule supports the educational philosophy that athletics is a privilege which must not be permitted to assume a dominant position in a School%u2019s program. c. The enrollment rule keeps the focus of educators and student on the fact that students attend School to receive an education first, and participate in athletics second. d. The enrollment rule promotes and encourages students to progress through high school toward graduation and a diploma. e. The enrollment rule discourages the practice of red-shirting. f. The enrollment rule discourages any and all decisions which subordinate academic decisions to athletic decisions. g. The enrollment rule creates interschool athletic opportunities for younger students. h. The enrollment rule promotes competitive equality among member Schools. i. The enrollment rule promotes the health and safety of student athletes.12-1 Eligibility at School of Enrollment; Attendance During First 15 Days a. A student is eligible to participate in an athletic program involving IHSAA recognized sports only at the student%u2019s School of Enrollment, or at the Public School Serving the Student%u2019s Residence, provided the student meets the requirements of rules 12-4, 12-5 or 12-6. b. In order to be eligible for athletic competition during any semester, a student must have Enrolled in some high school and have attended full credit classes within the first Fifteen (15) school days of the semester in which the Contest occurs.12-2 Participation Limited to Eight Consecutive Semesters or Four Consecutive YearsAfter Enrollment in the 9th grade, and the passage of Fifteen (15) or more school days, students shall be eligible for no more than Four (4) consecutive years, or the equivalent. (e.g. Twelve (12) semesters in a Trimester plan, etc.)12-3 Exception for Illness or InjuryAfter Enrollment in the 9th grade, if a student is injured or contracts an illness which necessitates the student%u2019s complete withdrawal from the School or prohibits enrollment in the School for that semester, and the student does not receive any academic credit for that semester, then the semester shall not count as One (1) of the consecutive semesters of enrollment. a. The terms illness and injury do not include those which are caused in whole or part by chemical dependency or use, such as the illegal consumption of drugs or alcohol. b. If the withdrawal should occur after the student has, during the semester, participated in Twenty percent (20%) or more of the interschool Contests in a sport, then the semester shall Rule 11 - Contracts