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70Rule 15 - ParticipationA. No, the only students who may participate at a School%u2019s Summer Open Facility session are students who attend the School, students who attend a Feeder School of the School, incoming 9th grade students from non-Feeder Schools who have Enrolled at the School, and transfer students who have Enrolled at the School and who have completed and submitted to the IHSAA an IHSAA Transfer Report. (Defi nition- Summer Open Facility; Section 15-2.5)RULE 16 %u2013 PROTESTS16-1 Protests During Season ContestsWhen an administrative decision is protested, the use of a contestant or the use of an official is protested in a Season Contest, the Contest shall be played as scheduled and a formal protest, with evidence, may then be filed with the Commissioner who will determine the action to be taken.16-2 Contest Official%u2019s Decisions are FinalContest decisions by game officials are considered final and binding.16-3 Student Ineligibility Because of Administrative ErrorIf a student meets all of the standards of the eligibility rules, but is ineligible due to an administrative error, such as the failure to be listed on an entry list, etc., the same procedure as outlined in rule 3-9 applies. However, if the student%u2019s ineligibility is for or during the IHSAA Tournament Series, the member School, may seek a waiver of the disqualification and the penalties to be assessed by affirmatively showing that the ineligibility was in no way the result of the acts or omissions of the student, that the incident was not intentional, that facts were not purposely withheld or withheld until an advantageous time and that the disqualification and penalty will result in an undue hardship, and by proposing an alternative penalty. Any approval or denial of a proposed alternative penalty shall be at the discretion of the Commissioner, and shall be considered as final, binding and not reviewable.16-4 School Protests Involving School Personnel or ContractsIn cases of disputes involving other School personnel, contracts, etc. the principal must submit all known details in writing to the Commissioner who will determine the action to be taken.Q & AProtests - GenerallyQ. 16-1 May a member School file a protest regarding the ejection of a player for unsportsmanlike conduct?A. No, neither a judgment call nor misapplication of a game rule by an official may be protested or appealed. (rules 9-5, 16-2)RULE 17 %u2013 INVESTIGATIONS %u2013 HEARINGS %u2013 DECISIONS %u2013 APPEAL %u2013 PENALTIES %u2013 WAIVERS17-1 GeneralThe Association has and will continue to acquaint member Schools with its rules through distribution of By-Laws, posters, leaflets and publications and, in turn, member School administrators shall acquaint staff members, coaches and participants with the Association rules. 17-1.2 School%u2019s Responsibility to CooperateAll representatives of member Schools shall fully cooperate with the staff, Committee and Directors of the Association to further the objectives of the Association and its investigation and enforcement programs. The Association%u2019s investigation and enforcement policies and procedures are an essential part of the athletic program of each member School and require full and complete disclosure of any relevant information requested by the Association during the course of any investigation and/or enforcement proceedings and full and complete compliance with all Association decisions, directives, sanctions and penalties.17-2 School Investigation and Decision 17-2.1 InvestigationWhen it comes to a principal%u2019s attention that a rule may have been violated, the principal shall conduct an investigation to determine if, in fact, a violation has occurred. If time and the