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78consider the case at a meeting of the Panel.17-10.4 Panel Decision a. Not later than Ten (10) business days after the meeting at which the Panel considers the case, the Panel must issue a written decision that does One (1) of the following: (1.) uphold the IHSAA%u2019s decision, (2.) modify the IHSAA%u2019s decision, or (3.) nullify the IHSAA%u2019s decision. b. The Panel shall promptly make a written ruling of its determination. The parties before the Panel shall be permitted to submit a proposed written ruling for the Panel%u2019s consideration. c. A decision of the Panel applies only to the case before the Panel and does not affect any rule of the IHSAA or decision under any rule concerning any student other than the student whose parent referred the case to the Panel.17-10.5 Judicial Review a. If the IHSAA or the student%u2019s parents who referred a case to the Panel disagrees with the decision of the Panel, the IHSAA or the student%u2019s parents may file a legal action to review the Panel%u2019s decision (%u201cjudicial review%u201d). b. An action for judicial review must be filed with a court with jurisdiction not later than fortyfive (45) days after the Panel issues its decision. c. In an action for judicial review, a court may reverse the Panel%u2019s decision if the court, upon its own review of the facts and issues involved in the decision and the applicable rule of the IHSAA, determines that the decision of Panel, or the IHSAA%u2019s decision upheld by the Panel, is: (1.) not a fair and logical interpretation or application of the IHSAA%u2019s rules: (2.) arbitrary , capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with the law; (3.) contrary to constitutional right, power, privilege, or immunity; (4.) in excess of statutory jurisdiction, authority, or limitations, or short statutory of rights; (5.) without observance of procedure required by law, or (6.) unsupported by substantial evidence. d. A court reviewing a Panel%u2019s decision may do the following: (1.) Affirm the Panel%u2019s decision, (2.) Modify the Panel%u2019s decision, (3.) Review the Panel%u2019s decision, and remand the action to the Panel for action directed by the court. e. Should the IHSAA fail to follow the hearing and appeals procedures described in rules 17-4 and 17-10, a student%u2019s parent may proceed directly to a court with jurisdiction to resolve a dispute.Q & APenalties - GenerallyQ. 17-1 What will the penalty be for the violation of an IHSAA rule?A. Penalties are not assigned in advance, as the IHSAA, a democratic organization, is built on the idea that the observance of its rules and regulations is more to be desired than the enforcement of them. The IHSAA believes that the essence of proper and willing observance is higher than enforcement and that the IHSAA should resort to enforcement only when observance fails.Full Eligibility Under the General Waiver ruleQ. 17-2 How does a student bring to the attention of the IHSAA the fact that he/she has transferred Schools without a parental change in residences, however, he/she has a valid non-athletic reason for transferring, and what does the student need to show to establish that the transfer qualifies for full eligibility under the General Waiver Rule, rule 17-8.1?A. A student who believes that the circumstances of the transfer qualifies for full eligibility under the General Waiver Rule (rule 17-8.1), is obligated to make the application for the waiver a part of the student%u2019s Transfer Report. Any waiver request must be substantiated with documents and statements showing a clear Rule 17 - Investigations ... Waivers