OHSAA Administrators’ Update
Fall Seminar 2015
Presented by the Ohio High School
Athletic Association
Presenters
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Dr. Daniel B. Ross, Commissioner
Mr. Steven L. Craig, Legal Counsel for the OHSAA
Dr. Deborah B. Moore, Associate Commissioner
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Eligibility Update
• The OHSAA goal is service to our members
• Service in the form of assistance in interpreting the
bylaws that is significant and useful
• Major area of inquiry
– Transfer of High School students
– Change in the Enrollment and Attendance Bylaw as
stipulated in the July 1, 2013 Budget Bill signed by the
Governor and in the latest July 2014 update
Transfer Eligibility
• Major area of questions
• May 2013 Referendum approved fundamental changes to
the transfer bylaws; 2014 made some ed. changes and
created one new exception; 2015 added three new
exceptions
• OHSAA has updated the “Transfer Bylaw Resource Center”
on the website at
http://www.ohsaa.org/eligibility/TransferBylawGuidance.htm
to assist schools for 2015-16 SY
• All principals and athletic administrators received
notification of these changes on May 22, 2015.
Other Resources on the web
• Residence Bylaws http://ohsaa.org/eligibility/ResidencGuidance.htm
• Scholarship Bylaws http://ohsaa.org/eligibility/ScholarshipGuidance.htm
• Enrollment and Attendance Bylaws http://ohsaa.org/eligibility/EnrollAttendGuidance.htm
• Recruiting Bylaws - http://ohsaa.org/eligibility/49GuidanceRecruiting.pdf
• Amateur Bylaws - http://ohsaa.org/eligibility/410GuidanceAmateur.pdf
The Basic Rule – 4-7-2
• Question: Who is a transfer student?
• Answer: A student who changes high schools after
establishing eligibility by
– Playing in a contest prior to starting school in the fall of
grade 9, OR
– Attending any high school the first five days of grade 9
Bylaw 4-7-2
• Question: What is the consequence if a student
transfers high schools?
• Answer: The student is ineligible for all contests
until the first 50% of the maximum allowable
regular season contests have been competed in
ANY sport that the student played in the
previous 12 months at any high school.
Questions about the Consequence
• Can the student practice/train?
– Yes, but no participation in any contests including
scrimmages, preview, Foundation game, Jamboree until
the end of the 50% sit-out period.
• What does 50% mean?
– Cannot play in any contest until the first half of the
maximum allowable regular season contests have been
competed.
Maximum Allowable Contests in All OHSAArecognized sports and Formula for Determining
Eligibility under the 50% Transfer Consequence
Sport
Maximum # of Contests as per the OHSAA Board
Transfer Student Ineligible Until
Baseball
27 Games
Game 14
Basketball (Boys and Girls)
22 Games
Game 12
Bowling
24 Matches
Match 13
Cross Country (Boys and Girls)
16 Meets
Meet 9
Field Hockey
16 Games
Game 9
Football
10 Games
Game 6
Golf
18 Matches
Match 10
Gymnastics
14 Meets
Meet 8
Ice Hockey
35 Games
Game 18
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Sport
Maximum Allowable Contests in All OHSAArecognized sports and Formula for Determining
Eligibility under the 50% Transfer Consequence
Maximum # of Contests as per the OHSAA Board
Transfer Student Ineligible Until
Soccer
16 Games
Game 9
Softball
27 Games
Game 14
Swimming and Diving(Boys and Girls)
16 Meets
Meet 9
Tennis (Boys and Girls)
22 Matches
Match 12
Track and Field (Boys and Girls)
16 Meets
Meet 9
Ice Hockey
35 Games
Game 18
Soccer (Boys and Girls)
16 Games
Game 9
Softball
27 Games
Game 14
Swimming and Diving(Boys and Girls)
16 Meets
Meet 9
Tennis (Boys and Girls)
22 Matches
Match 12
Track and Field (Boys and Girls)
16 Meets
Meet 9
Volleyball
22 Matches
Match 12
Wrestling
20 Points
Point 11
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Questions about the Consequence
• Does it apply to all sports?
– Yes. It applies to each OHSAA recognized interscholastic
sport the student played at the former school(s) in the past 12
months.
• What if the student didn’t play any sports at the former
school?
– Then there is no transfer issue, and the student is eligible
insofar as transfer is concerned.
• What if the student played in one J.V. scrimmage? Does
that count?
– Yes. Even one play in one scrimmage or any other contest no
matter the level activates the transfer consequence.
Questions about the Consequence
• Is there any paperwork required?
– If the student meets an exception, there may be
paperwork.
– If the student does not meet an exception, he or she will
sit out until the first 50% of the maximum allowable
regular season contests in his or her sport(s) have been
played/competed.
– If the student did not play a sport in the past 12 months,
no paperwork is required.
Summary of Changes to
Transfer Bylaw 4-7-2
• Reduction in penalty for transfer from a full year no matter
the student’s participation at the previous school to the 50%
sit-out ONLY if the student played that sport in the past 12
months.
• Reduction of the exceptions from 12 to the current 10.
• Addition of language exempting students in non-public
schools and in STEM/community schools from the 50% sitout if they play one sport for the public school and then play
another for their school of enrollment.
Parents’ Bona Fide Move
Exception 1 – Revised for 2015-16
• Parents move into a new school district – NOTE
PLURAL
• Triggers choice of either the public high school in the
new district or any non-public high school – applies to
moves from within state as well as from out of state
• Move must be contemporaneous with the transfer
• If both parents are not moving = ineligible for first 50%
– Exceptions for single parents who are divorced or were
never married or for those who are in the process of a legal
termination of their marriage
Exception one
• The change requires our office to determine:
– If the move was indeed bona fide AND
– If the parents’ move COMPELLED the student to
transfer
• We will make these determinations based on the
information in the affidavit including the timeline.
• Kristin Ronai, at kronai@ohsaa.org does the intial
review of all affidavits in support of ex. #1.
Affidavit of Bona Fide Residence
– Review the document after it is notarized
• Check for answers to each question
• Check for full addresses and school district notation in # 3 and #10
• Check to insure affiant has a new driver’s license or state ID and
Voter Registration with the new address
• Check to insure the document is signed by affiant (parent) and the
notary
• Check that #15 has been initialed or an explanation attached
– Do not Send to OHSAA until all answers are verified, the
affidavit is completed correctly and residence is verified
– Be prepared to check on the residence periodically,
document the visits, and do so at “off hours.” Keep records
of these visits.
Legal Change of Custody
Exception 2 – Revised for 2015-16
• This exception has been subdivided into two parts.
• When a court-ordered change of custody between the
student’s parents results in the student’s change of
school district, this triggers:
– Choice of the public high school in the new custodian’s
school district
– Choice of any non-public school
• Requires an actual legal change of custody, not a
Power of Attorney or an affidavit for school attendance
Legal Change of Custody
Between Two Parents
• What must the school administrator do:
– Obtain the court order and ensure that it is a legal
change of custody signed by a judge or magistrate
– If these parents formerly had a Shared Parenting Plan,
ensure that the Plan has been terminated and that the
parent living in your district (or the new district) is the
sole legal custodian – NOTE: The OHSAA does not
recommend this action.
Note on Shared Parenting
• Note: Re-designation of residential parent within a
Shared Parenting agreement is NOT a legal change
of custody
• Although we never recommend this action, the only
way that a change of custody can occur when
parents have a Shared Parenting Plan is if the plan
is terminated.
Exception two – Change of Custody
Between Parents
– Draft a letter to either Deborah Moore or Roxanne Price
stipulating
• The person named in the custody document is a resident of
the new school district into which the student is moving
• The student will live full time with that resident for one full
year
• The school from which the student is transferring
• Include the petition for change of custody if available
• Send a copy of the court order along with the letter
Change of Custody to a Non-Parent
• What must the school administrator do?
– Send a certified copy of the court order or agency placement
changing the custody/guardianship to a non-parent or agency
– Insure the document is signed by a judge, magistrate or agent
of a protective services agency
– Send a copy of the documentation accompanying the request
for change of custody which clearly stipulates that the change is
necessary due to the student’s adjudication as:
• Abused,
• Neglected, OR
• Delinquent/Unruly
Change of Custody to Non-Parent
– Send a cover letter stipulating the following:
• High School from which the student is transferring
• Verification that the person or agent named in the document
resides in the new school district
• Verification that the student will live with the new custodian
full time for at least a year
– In both scenarios, if the date of enrollment predates the
change of custody order, this exception may not apply
Exception 3
School Closes or Discontinues
Programs after Grade 9
• This exception addresses three unusual situations
– School Closing (provided the school was a member
prior to the 12-13 school year) = eligibility at any school
and no paperwork required.
– School discontinues its program after grade nine =
eligibility at any school and no paperwork required.
– Districts consolidate or annex residences = eligible upon
submission of board action.
Exception 4 -Self Support
Exception 4 – Self Support
• Student does not live with parents or relatives
• Is financially self supporting and is not
supported by family members – Required
monthly earning is $500 – net funds.
• May be ruled eligible upon approval of OHSAA
every 30 days
• Principal or AD to submit form found here:
http://www.ohsaa.org/eligibility/forms/selfsupport.
pdf
Exception 6 -Home not ready for
Habitation
• School must submit purchase agreement for new
construction of the home.
• We can rule the student eligible for up to 90 days.
• In order to continue eligibility beyond 90 days, the
parents must be residents of the district and
complete an accurate Affidavit of Bona Fide
Residence for a ruling.
Exception 7 – Anti-Intimidation,
bullying, Harassment
• If a student is a victim of harassment, intimidation or
bullying and as a result, such activity has compelled
a transfer, we may waive all or part of the 50%
penalty provided:
– The district’s policy has been strictly followed
– The district provides us with a copy of the policy
– The district secures releases from the student and
family authorizing the complete record of the events
and circumstances including:
Exception 7, cont.
– A specific detailed report of the incident(s)
– An outline of the procedures used to respond to and
investigate the reported incident(s);
– A copy of the findings that were a result of the complaint
process and investigation;
– A specific, detailed disciplinary procedure for any
individual found guilty of harassment, intimidation or
bullying;
Exception 7, cont.
– All reports of notification to parents or guardians of any
student involvement in the incident(s);
– A report of the intervention strategies and remedial
action the school has undertaken to assist the student
and redress the complaint.
• The district provides the Commissioner’s Office all
the above
Exception 8 – Transfer to an IB
school
• Permits a waiver of the 50% sit-out when a student
transfers to a school to enter the International
Baccalaureate Program
• Must obtain a ruling following the guidance here:
http://www.ohsaa.org/eligibility/4-72Guidance_Exc8.pdf
• If the student drops out of the IB program, shall be
immediately ineligible
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Exception 9 – Transfer to
residential public high school
One time option
Parents must have resided in the district for a year
Not applicable between schools in a multi-HS district
Cannot be used to go from the district of one parent
to that of the other
• Requires submission of a form to Kristin Ronai –
• http://www.ohsaa.org/eligibility/forms/Bylaw4-72_Exc9.PDF
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Exception 10 – District completely
discontinues all sports
• Requires formal BOE action
• Permits transfer to any school when all sports are
dropped
• Allows a transfer back if sports are resumed
• Requires a formal ruling with submission of all
documentation.
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Intra district and System
Transfers – Multiple High Schools
• 4-7-4 – Public schools with attendance zones –
during school year transfers
• 4-7-6 – Public schools – transfer at beginning of
year
– Redistricting
– Change in Academic Program which must be clearly
described to the Commissioner’s Office
• 4-7-7 – Non-public schools – transfer at beginning
of year
– Change in Academic Program – same as in 4-7-6
– Financial or transportation Hardships
Resource Center
• Please see the Transfer Eligibility Resource Center
on www.ohsaa.org home page or on the eligibility
home page at
• http://www.ohsaa.org/eligibility/TransferBylawGuida
nce.htm
Changes to Bylaw 4-3-1 – Enrollment
and Attendance via Legislation
• Attached to the budget bill were two sections that
affect a student’s opportunity to participate
– Home educated student whose parents live in your public
school district
• Shall be able to participate in any school sport without having to
be enrolled and attend your school
– Home educated student whose parents do NOT live in
your public school district
• May be able to participate in a school sport in another public
school district if the superintendent permits it and the residential
district schools do not sponsor the sport
Changes to Bylaw 4-3-1 – Enrollment
and Attendance via Legislation
• Students enrolled in a non-public school (chartered or
non-chartered “08” school)
– Shall be afforded the chance to play a sport in the school
located in the district of residence of the parents – that
school the student is entitled to attend if:
• The non-public school of attendance does not offer that sport
– Does not offer the non-resident student this opportunity for
sports at any other public school.
– Must be the residential public school
Additional Legislation – June
2014
• Now includes students who attend Community (AKA
“charter” schools) and STEM schools
– Eligible only at the public school in the parents’
residential district or attendance zone
• Students must be eligible in all other aspects
• Students will not be counted on each high school’s
EMIS count, and the OHSAA will study this
procedure during the 2015-16 school year.
Major Change to High School Age
Bylaw 4-2-1
• As soon as the student turns 20 = ineligible at the
high school no matter when this occurs in a season.
• Change from 19 prior to August 1.
• Means that no students, except those with severe
disabilities, will be participating after age 20.
• Semester bylaw – eight – remains intact.
Issues to Address in terms of this
change to the HS age bylaw
• No changes were made at the 7-8th grade level
• What do we do with the MS student who is too old
at the 7-8th grade level and cannot meet an
exception?
– Remain in grade 8 as an ineligible student?
– Force participation at the HS level and the start of the 8
semesters?
– Change the age limit at the 7-8th grade level?
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Mr. Steven L. Craig, Esq.
Legal Counsel to the OHSAA
Canton, Ohio
scraig@scraig-law.net
2014-2015 IN REVIEW
Infractions and Litigation
• APPEALS PANEL
– Once again at the June meeting BoD re-established an Appeals
Panel for 2014-2015 (action required annually)
– Last year the Panel heard 71 appeals on 15 scheduled dates
• Panel heard 51 appeals in 2013-2014
– Breakdown of Appeals
• Transfer – 49 (10 granted; 20.4%)
• Scholarship – 8 (1 granted: 12.5%)
• Enrollment & Attendance – 5 (1 granted; 20%)
• Residence – 3 (1 granted; 33.3%)
• Recruiting – 2 (1 granted; 50%)
• Falsification – 4 (1 granted; 25%)
• International and Exchange Student – (0 granted)
Note: 1 appeals presented 2 issues thus 72; 2 transfer appeals tabled for
Referendum.
– 15 of the 71 Appeals granted (21.1%)
– “Process” has gained respect of nearly everyone,
especially the courts.
– Panelists are extremely conscientious and good!
Panel approved for 2015-2016
dates for hearing set forth on OHSAA website.
Trends:
• Regarding Appeals
– 50% is becoming the “new normal”
• As compared to one full year sitting out, half of the season
looked pretty good
• Now half the season is taking on the role of one full year and
sitting out one half of the season is unacceptable.
• FALSIFICATION!
– Issues over statutory language and meaning
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Who gets to play on what teams.
Trends, cont.
– INFRACTIONS
• Non-interscholastic participation during high school season
• Exceeding contest limitations.
LITIGATION REVIEW
• Despite changes in transfer bylaw, more
litigation than in any single year
• Likewise, unlike any year before, the
participation, cooperation and advocacy support
from the member schools involved in all litigation
was exceptional.
Litigation Review
– Steines – began in July 2014 represented and ADA
challenge to the in-state residency requirements of
bylaw 4-6
• Ky. residents claimed that waiver of the residency
requirement was a “reasonable accommodation” required by
the ADA
• From the outset Commissioner’s Office maintained that there
was no nexus, no connection between the student’s ADD and
the sought after “accommodation” i.e. that the sought after
accommodation did not assist the individual in overcoming
his disability.
• July 29, 2015 Court issued final decision denying permanent
injunction and essentially agreeing with every aspect of the
Commissioner’s Office decision/rationale.
Litigation Review
• Lewis – an example of what I reported last year
as “litigation funny business”
– Pl. was a 5th year senior who, in his first 3 years of
school managed to pass 11 of the 21 ½ credit hours
he had attempted; in his 3rd year, he was either tardy
or absent over 50 % of the school days.
– In November of 2014 he went to a physician as a
“new patient” with complaints of tendonitis of the knee
and came away w/ an ADD diagnosis; “mom” =
school psychologist
– School determined he was not a candidate for the
ADA exception to 8 semester bylaw.
Litigation Review
• Lewis
– Court ordered Commissioner’s Office to process waiver
request w/o school – acknowledged why school could
not make request
– All Administrators and coaches in the competitive league
offered that the student’s participation would adversely
impact the principles of competitive equity.
– Court granted preliminary injunction
– Argued in the 5th Appellate District Court of Appeals
7/30/2015.
Litigation Review
• 2 Court challenges to the “bullying” exception to the
transfer bylaw
– Successful
– Schools, both from which and to which student
transferred took the lead!
– 2 very good court decisions; BS will not fly!
• Falsification case in which student declared
ineligible but team was permitted to proceed
through playoffs due to the falsification issues
Litigation Review
• Age case which precipitated referendum issue on
May’s ballot
• Numerous near misses with teams being removed
from playoffs due to exceeding contest limitations
• Thomas – which brings us full circle with our instate residency issues and the cases with which we
started last year.
– Twisted interpretation of ORC 3313.5311
– Trial court threw the case out on summary judgment
– Pending appeal – brief due 8/5/15
Litigation
A Look Ahead
• Concussion and the IHSAA litigation
– Class action (not yet certified)
– No known injury proximately caused by
impact/concussion
– Key component of this litigation is the medical
monitoring of “the class” of athletes to maybe
determine if there are any long term effects to
head trauma/concussion and symptoms later
in life.
– Reduction in exposure to impact – Dr. Ross
Litigation – A Look Ahead
• Science/medical knowledge in concussion related
cases is ever changing
– Standard of Care issues evolving
– NFHS and its publication of its “recommendations”
arguably establishes a standard of care to which one
may well be held.
• ePPE – Privit Profile
– Same standard of care issues with pre-participation
physicals.
Litigation – A Look Ahead
• Privit Profile
– Electronic collection and storage of data
– Most complete, accurate, comprehensive history/record
– Secure
– 24/7/365 accessible (update, diagnosis and treatment)
The standard of care – particularly for those injuries where
timeliness of importance.
Litigation – A Look Ahead
• Unified Sports programs
– Illinois settlement with Ill. State’s Attorney General
– OCR and its next big push
• Transgender
– No gender identity
Next “UP” - Drones
• “Unmanned Aircraft System” (UAS)
• Commercial
– Proposed Rules for Commercial Operation
• Recreational Use
– FAA Modernization and Reform Act 2012
• Aircraft is flown strictly for hobby or recreational use
• Aircraft is operated in accordance with community-based set
of safety guidelines and within the programming of a
nationwide community-based organization
Drones
• The aircraft is limited to not more than 55 pounds unless
otherwise certified through a design, construction, inspection,
flight test, and operational safety program administered by a
community-based organization
• Aircraft operated in a manner that does not interfere with and
gives way to any manned aircraft
• When flown w/in 5 mi. of an airport, the operator provides
airport operator and air traffic control tower w/ prior notice of
operation
• The aircraft is flown w/I visual line sight of the operator.
Drones
• Safety
• Privacy
• Grounding the aircraft
Dr. Daniel Ross
Commissioner
Concussions
• NFL and NCAA
– Ongoing issue
– Many new people this year--do not assume they
are aware of the concussion guidelines
– Legislative concern
• Return to Play
• Return to Learn
Concussions
• Protocols for Return to School/Class
– Educate teachers
– Educate coaches
– Cognitive rest
Concussions
• Football Contact Guidelines
– Task force recommendations – July 14
• Bryan White – Task Force Member
– Drafts to states in Fall 2014
• Final Draft in Spring 2015
– NATA & NFL Seminar on Concussions – Spring
2015
• Dr. Moore/Dr. Randy Wroble, Chair, Ohio Sports Medicine
Advisory Committee
Concussions
• Football Contact Guidelines
– Presentations with football coaches in regions
and at their clinics – 2014-15
• Beau Rugg
– Sports Medicine Advisory Committee
• Reviewed and recommended the guidelines submitted by the
task force – Summer 2015
Concussions
• Football Contact Guidelines
– Doctors and trainers have made changes due to
the research
– Coaches will need to change to maintain the
safest climate for our student athletes to
participate
Concussions
• Football Contact Guidelines
– These contact guidelines deal with:
• Individuals
• Cumulative effect of contact
• Recovery time
Concussions
• Illinois Lawsuit
– Follow your guidelines--follow the rules
– Train your personnel
– Train parents/athletes
– Document what you have done
Concussions
• Lawsuit Requests
– Trainer at all contests
– Impact tests for all athletes
– Reduce the amount of contact
– Gap-insurance coverage
– Limitations on contact
Competitive Balance
Update
• What are we doing?
– Meet with group of ADs to discuss format
for rosters/one stop shop
– Meet with companies to review proposals
for service
– Working to ensure that this process is user
friendly
Competitive Balance
Update
• What are we Doing?
– Working to ensure that the system works
as designated
– Possibility of delaying implementation until
2017
Fall Committees
• Business Rules for Community Schools
– Review method for counting community
students
• Cross Country Organization
– Review combination of boys/girls
Fall Committees
• Emerging Sports
– Lacrosse 2016-2017
– 8-Man Football
– Archery
• OHSAA Review Committees
– 4 Committees to review our business
Officials Safety
• You do not play the game without officials
• Safety concerns for officials –
ingress/egress from field/court
• #1 reason officials leave the game
Officials Safety
• Issues with soccer officials/football
officials
• Encourage athletes who are not going to
participate in college to be involved in the
officiating ranks
Emergency Action Plan
• You should have received a copy of the EAP this
summer.
• Please be sure to review and practice these
procedures!
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School Emergency Preparedness
• Plan – Anyone Can Save-A-Life was
mailed to member schools in early
August
• Practice emergency situations after
school so student athletes/coaches know
what to do when an emergency occurs
School Emergency Preparedness
• Train
• De-brief and update
• Keep records – Field Representatives will
check with you
Booster Club Issues
• More issues in the past year primarily
• Financial concerns
• “Get your hands around them”
Booster Club Issues
• Training
• Remember “They are there to support
you” – “They work for your programs
and your student athletes”
Compliance Support
(Field Reps)
• Purpose
• Duties
• Retired Athletic Administrators/
Principals/Superintendents
• Started in Fall of 2014/Visits will continue
in 2015-16
HB 487
• Attendance of community school
students
– Participate in district of residence of parents
– Similar to HB 59
– Not Included in EMIS count
– Committee in Fall to review the best method to
count these students
Other Issues
• State Tennis to Lindner Center in Mason
– Fall of 2015
• State Football to Ohio Stadium
– December 3-5, 2015
– December 1-3, 2016
Heat Acclimatization
• These injuries can be prevented/educate
your staff
• Proper knowledge of hydration
• Opportunity for pre-determined breaks
• Football: mandatory 5 day
acclimatization
Legislative Issues
• Educational Choice
• Restrictions on Choice
• Community Schools
• Governance of High School
Sports
Education-Based Athletics
• Integral part of a well-rounded education
• Educational mission varies from
AAU/Travel/Elite/JO – Teams
• Creates conflict between philosophies of
schools/coaches/parents
• Real question: where will high school athletics be
or what will they look like in 10-20 years?
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5 Minutes for Life is a partnership between Ohio
State Highway Patrol, Ohio National Guard,
OHSAA and local law enforcement officers.
Uniformed officers talk to student athletes before
or after practice about responsible decision
making, leadership, and encouraging those in their
peer groups to live a drug-free lifestyle.
Visit StartTalking.ohio.gov for more
Questions?
Thank You
Dr. Dan Ross
Dr. Deborah Moore
Mr. Steven Craig
Have a great school year!