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55eligibility on the first day Grading Period following the graduation. (rule 13-2)Q. 13-3 May a student, who has dropped out of school, but has obtained a G.E.D. (Graduate Equivalency Diploma), re-enroll at a member School and participate in athletics?A. No, a G.E.D. is a graduation diploma. This student would be considered a graduate (rule 13-1).RULE 14 %u2013 OFFICIALS14-1 Use of IHSAA Licensed Officials RequiredOnly IHSAA licensed officials shall be used in interschool Contests which require officials. The Commissioner shall direct that the School pays a fine of $500 when this rule is violated.14-2 Licensure of Officials by CommissionerLicenses shall be secured by making application to the Commissioner, and approved officials shall be given a license signed by the Commissioner.14-3 Conduct of OfficialsOfficials conduct, at all times, shall be such (1) not to reflect discredit upon other officials or the Association and (2) to promote discipline, good order and a sportsmanlike environment.14-4 Licensure of Officials a Privilege; Licensure Subject to RevocationOfficial licensure by the IHSAA is a privilege and not a right. All licensed officials, all applicants for licensure, and all applicants for renewal of licensure agree to abide by the policies, purposes, rules and regulations of the IHSAA. Approval of applications for licensure and application for renewal of license shall be at the discretion of the Commissioner and are considered final, binding and not reviewable. The Commissioner may revoke the license of an official for cause which shall include, but not be limited to, the violation of the policies, purposes, rules and regulations of the IHSAA and any conduct, both on or off the field or court which would have a negative or detrimental effect upon the IHSAA, its members, students or the public.14-5 Annual License RegistrationThere shall be an annual registration of Association officials each year. The date of registration and fee shall be determined by the Committee.14-6 Classification of OfficialsLicensed officials in the Association will be classified into Three (3) groups: Registered, Certified and Professional.14-7 Officials Required to Display Current Official%u2019s InsigniaAll licensed officials shall wear current officials%u2019 insignia on the prescribed uniform.14-8 High School Students May Not Be OfficialsHigh school students are not eligible for licensing as Association officials.14-9 Official%u2019s License Annual RenewalAll licenses shall expire annually on May 31. Licenses may be renewed ONLY April 1 to May 31 without penalty. Principals should use only those officials whose names appear in the current year Officials Directory or who show license issued in the required sport for the current Membership year.14-10 Use of Assigners when securing OfficialsA School may use the services of an Assigner to schedule Officials for Contests. If a paid Assigner is used by a School, the paid Assigner must be approved by the IHSAA, the School and the Assigner must execute an IHSAA approved Assigner%u2019s contract and the Assigner%u2019s contract must be on file with the IHSAA and with the School, prior to any Contest assignment. If a School uses a paid Assigner who is not approved by the IHSAA, the School shall pay a fine of $500 and the Assigner will lose the Assigner%u2019s assigning privileges and any Officials License held by the Assigner.Q & AOfficials - GenerallyQ. 14-1 Who can be an IHSAA licensed Official?A. Any individual who is not a high School student and who has not had his/her IHSAA Official%u2019s license revoked may seek an IHSAA Official%u2019s license after completing the Official%u2019s application, after successfully passing the Official%u2019s test, and after paying Rule 14 - Offi cials