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Rule 12 - Enrollment

the student’s residence, provided that:
(1.) Prior to participation, the Public School serving the student’s residence accepts the
student in its athletic program;
(2.) the student in conjunction with the Innovative School and the Public School serving
the student’s residence, provide proof to the IHSAA that the spirit of the eligibility rules
will not be compromised; and
(3.) The student adheres to all IHSAA standards for eligibility at the Innovative School,
including, but not limited to, academic standards, behavioral expectations and
attendance requirements.
b. If a student is Enrolled in and attends, Full-time, an Innovation Network School, as defined
by Indiana Code 20-25.7-5, the student may have eligibility to participate in the athletic
program at a second Innovation Network School serving the student’s residence, provided
that:
(1.) prior to participation, the second Innovation Network School accepts the student in
its athletic programs;
(2.) the first Innovation Network School does not sponsor any athletic programs involving
any IHSAA Recognized Sports, whatsoever;
(3.) the student, in conjunction with the Innovation Network Schools, provide proof to the
IHSAA that the spirit of the eligibility rules will not be compromised; and
(4.) the student adheres to all IHSAA standards for eligibility at the Innovation Network
Schools, including, but not limited to, academic standards, behavioral expectations
and attendance requirements.
(Amended pursuant to an emergency by-law amendment of the Executive Committee on
June 25, 2021.)
12-5 Enrollment in a Non-Public, Non-Accredited School
If a student is Enrolled in and attends, Full-time, a non-public, non-accredited school the
student may have eligibility to participate in the athletic program at the Indiana Public School
serving the student’s residence, provided that:
(1.) the student in conjunction with the non-public, non-accredited school and the Public
School serving the student’s residence, provides proof to the IHSAA that the spirit of
the eligibility rules will not be compromised; and
(2.) the student has been Enrolled in the non-public, non-accredited school for the previous
Three (3) years in succession; and
(3.) the student completes any state-wide examinations authorized by the Indiana
Department of Education; and
(4.) the non-public, non-accredited school agent provides proof of meeting the provisions of
rule 18-1 of the IHSAA by-laws during the time period between the end of the member
School’s designated Grading Period and the corresponding certification date; and
(5.) the student must be Enrolled in and attending a minimum of One (1) full credit subject
offered within the member School building.
12-6 - Enrollment in a Virtual Education School
If a student attends a Virtual Education School, the student may have eligibility to participate
in the athletic program at the Public School Serving the Student’s Residence, provided that:
a. the student is accepted into the athletic program of the Public School Serving the Student’s
Residence,
b. the Virtual Education School and the student provide evidence to the Public School Serving
the Student’s Residence that:
(1) the student fi rst began high school as a freshman at the Virtual Education School as
a freshman, or the student has already attended the Virtual Education School for at
least One (1) full semester, trimester, or the equivalent, and during that semester,
trimester, or the equivalent, the student was Enrolled in, and successfully passed, the
necessary number of courses at the Virtual Education School, under the requirements
of rule 18-1,
(2.) the student is currently Enrolled Full-time at the Virtual Education School and is
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