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77I.E.P. and is unable to graduate from high school within Eight (8) semesters after entering the ninth grade, primarily because of the disability; and d. the student establishes, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Commissioner, his designee or the Committee that the student%u2019s participation would not constitute an undue risk to the health and safety of other participants or provide the student or the student%u2019s team an undue competitive advantage. Without limiting the evidence that may be considered, the Commissioner, his designee or the Committee, may consider the following in determining whether the student%u2019s participation would constitute an undue risk to the health and safety of other participants or provide the student or the student%u2019s team an undue competitive advantage: (1) whether the student has presented a report from a physician regarding the student%u2019s height, weight and whether the student is likely to pose an undue risk to the safety and health of other participants; the student shall submit to an independent medical examination by a physician selected and paid for by the Association at the request of the Commissioner, his designee or the Committee; (2) whether the student has previously participated in the sport for which eligibility is sought, or a similar sport, and if so, how many years and at what level the student has participated and whether the student%u2019s skill level is such that the student was ever a member of the starting team or was a recipient of league or other honors as a result of previous participation in the sport; (3) whether the student has competed in a prior state Tournament Series competition (either in an Individual Sport or in a team sport), and particularly at the championship level; and (4) whether the sport is a contact or a non-contact sport.17-10 Review by Case Review Panel17-10.1 Right to Review of Final Association Decision by Parent of a Student a. The IHSAA shall have a case review panel (%u201cPanel%u201d) which shall review the final application or interpretation of any rule of the IHSAA to a student when the student%u2019s parent disagrees with a final decision of the IHSAA. The Panel shall be bound by these procedural rules and the substantive rules of the IHSAA when reviewing any final decision of the IHSAA. b. A student%u2019s parent who disagrees with a decision of the final application or interpretation of any rule of the IHSAA shall have the right to do One (1) of the following: (1) accept the IHSAA%u2019s final decision, or (2) refer the case to the Panel not later than thirty days after the date of the IHSAA Review Committee%u2019s decision. c. The IHSAA will implement the decision of the Panel on each case, subject to any determination made following judicial review under rule 17-10.5.17-10.2 Case Review PanelThe case review Panel shall be comprised of Nine (9) members including: a. Eight (8) members appointed by the Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction (%u201cSuperintendent%u201d) with the following qualifications: (1.) Four (4) parents of high school students, (2.) Two (2) high school principals, and (3.) Two (2) high school athletic directors, who shall serve a Four (4) year term. Any member who ceases to meet these qualifications shall cease to be a member of the Panel, and the Superintendent shall appoint a replacement member to serve out the remainder of the term. b. the superintendent, or a designee, who shall be the chairperson of the Panel.17-10.3 Panel Meetings a. The Panel must meet monthly, unless there are no cases before the Panel. The Panel may meet more frequently at the call of the chairperson. However, the chairperson must call a meeting within five (5) business days, or as soon thereafter as a quorum can be assembled, after the Panel receives a case in which time is a factor in relation to the scheduling of an athletic competition. b. A quorum of the Panel is five (5) members. The affirmative vote of the greater of the majority present or Four (4) votes if less than Seven (7) members of the Panel are present is required for the Panel to take action. c. Upon receipt of a case, the Panel must do the following: (1) collect testimony and information from both the IHSAA and the parent, and (2) place the case on the Panel%u2019s agenda and Rule 17 - Investigations ... Waivers