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Rule 14 - Officials

Q. 12-15 A senior is withdrawn because of serious illness or injury during the fall semester
and does not receive any credit for the semester, and then decides that it is
better to stay out for an entire year and does so. Will the student be eligible
for both the following semesters?
A. If the student has not violated any other IHSAA rule, including the Age Rule,
and the decision to stay out for an entire year is supported by verification
from the treating physician, and School officials believe that the decision is
not motivated by athletic reasons, then an additional year of eligibility may be
granted in those sport seasons where participation had not exceeded Twenty
percent (20%) of the Contest Season (rule 12-3)
Requirement of Transfer Report under rule 12-5(5) and 12-6(c)
Q. 12-16 When a student enrolls at a Public School in a full credit subject, as required
by rule 12-5 (5) and rule 12-6 (c), must an IHSAA Transfer Report form be
completed?
A. No. A student enrolling in a full credit subject for purposes of eligibility under
Rule 12-5 (5) or Rule 12-6 (c) is not transferring to the Public School, but
establishing eligibility at the School and need not complete an IHSAA Transfer
Report.

RULE 13 – GRADUATES
13-1 Graduates Prohibited from Participation
A graduate of any high school is ineligible for participation in interschool athletics. This rule
shall not apply to the graduates who are participating in the spring sports program. They
remain eligible until the end of that sport season.
13-2 Participation by Students Yet to Graduate Permitted
Students meeting requirements for graduation in less than Four (4) years, in high school with
a regular four-year course, shall be eligible to participate in school athletics during the fourth
year, provided they are Enrolled while participating and meet all other eligibility rules of the
Association.
Q & A
Graduates - Generally
Q. 13-1 Are students who have earned sufficient credits to graduate in less than 8 semesters,
eligible thereafter?
A. Yes, provided they are eligible in all other respects, do not actually graduate, are
Enrolled in and carry an adequate workload (Seventy percent (70%) of the available
full credit subjects) during the Grading Period of participation is desired. (rule 13-2)
Q. 13-2 When does a graduate lose eligibility?
A. A graduate loses athletic eligibility under the Graduation Rule on the first day of
fall Practice, or if the graduation occurs during the School Year, a graduate loses
eligibility 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 – OFFICIALS
14-1 Use of IHSAA Licensed Officials Required
Only 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 Commissioner
Licenses 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 Officials
Officials 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.
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