IHSA Handbook: Ensuring Equitable Participation in Interscholastic Athletics

The IHSA governs the

equitable participation in

interscholastic athletics

and activities that enrich

the educational

experience.

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Hardcopies were distributed to member

Hardcopies were distributed to member

schools in the August all school mailing.

schools in the August all school mailing.

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Available online through the IHSA website.

Available online through the IHSA website.

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The Handbook is a valuable resource to

The Handbook is a valuable resource to

preserve the eligibility of Coaches,

preserve the eligibility of Coaches,

Student-Athletes, Teams and Schools

Student-Athletes, Teams and Schools

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Board of Directors

Board of Directors

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Listing of Member Schools by Division and

Listing of Member Schools by Division and

District

District

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Schools Entering IHSA State Series Yearly

Schools Entering IHSA State Series Yearly

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Officers of the Associations

Officers of the Associations

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Association Administrators

Association Administrators

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Definitions

Definitions

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1.000 Constitution

1.000 Constitution

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1.100 Name and Objectives

1.100 Name and Objectives

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1.200 Membership

1.200 Membership

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1.300 Board of Directors

1.300 Board of Directors

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1.400 Powers and Duties of Board

1.400 Powers and Duties of Board

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1.500 Officers

1.500 Officers

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1.600 Dues and Assessments

1.600 Dues and Assessments

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1.700 Legislative Commission

1.700 Legislative Commission

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1.800 Meetings of the Association

1.800 Meetings of the Association

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1.900 Amendments

1.900 Amendments

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2.000 School By-laws

2.000 School By-laws

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2.010 Compliance with Rules

2.010 Compliance with Rules

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2.020 Responsibility of Principal

2.020 Responsibility of Principal

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2.030 Cooperative Team

2.030 Cooperative Team

Sponsorship

Sponsorship

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2.040 Sportsmanship of School

2.040 Sportsmanship of School

Representatives

Representatives

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2.050 Schools with which Contests

2.050 Schools with which Contests

May be Held

May be Held

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2.060 Multiple School

2.060 Multiple School

Interscholastic Activities

Interscholastic Activities

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2.070 Qualifications of Coaches

2.070 Qualifications of Coaches

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2.080 Selection and Use of Licensed

2.080 Selection and Use of Licensed

Officials

Officials

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2.090 Season Limitation in Athletic

Activities

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2.100 All-Star Teams and Games

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2.110 Officials’ Attendance at Rules

Meeting

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2.120 Coaches’ Attendance at Rules

Meeting

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2.130 Principals’ Attendance At

Meetings

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2.140 Participation Limitations

During Strike

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2.150 Physical Examination

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2.160 Classification

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2.170 Distribution of Steroids & PED

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2.180 Travel Policy

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3.000 Athletic Eligibility By-

3.000 Athletic Eligibility By-

laws

laws

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3.010 Attendance

3.010 Attendance

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3.020 Scholastic Standing

3.020 Scholastic Standing

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3.030 Residence

3.030 Residence

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3.040 Transfer

3.040 Transfer

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3.050 Participation Limitations

3.050 Participation Limitations

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3.060 Age

3.060 Age

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3.070 Recruiting of Athletes

3.070 Recruiting of Athletes

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3.080 Amateurism

3.080 Amateurism

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3.090 Participating Under An

3.090 Participating Under An

Assumed Name

Assumed Name

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3.100 Independent Team

Participation

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3.110 Coaching School

Participation

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3.120 All-Star Participation

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3.130 Use of Players

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3.140 Misbehavior during

Contests

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3.150 Special Provisions for

Summer Participation

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3.160 Open Gym Limitations

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3.170 Classification

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4.000 Activity Eligibility By-laws

4.000 Activity Eligibility By-laws

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4.010 Attendance

4.010 Attendance

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4.020 Scholastic Standing

4.020 Scholastic Standing

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4.030 Participation Limitations

4.030 Participation Limitations

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4.040 Age

4.040 Age

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4.050 Use of Assumed Name

4.050 Use of Assumed Name

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4.060 Misbehavior During Activities

4.060 Misbehavior During Activities

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4.070 Use of Participants

4.070 Use of Participants

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4.080 Spirit Limitations

4.080 Spirit Limitations

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5.000 Sport Season By-laws

5.000 Sport Season By-laws

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5.010 Boys Fall Baseball

5.010 Boys Fall Baseball

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5.020 Boys Spring Baseball

5.020 Boys Spring Baseball

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5.030 Boys Summer Baseball

5.030 Boys Summer Baseball

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5.040 Boys Basketball

5.040 Boys Basketball

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5.050 Boys Bowling

5.050 Boys Bowling

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5.060 Boys Cross Country

5.060 Boys Cross Country

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5.070 Boys Football

5.070 Boys Football

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5.080 Boys Fall Golf

5.080 Boys Fall Golf

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5.090 Boys Gymnastics

5.090 Boys Gymnastics

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5.100 Boys Lacrosse

5.100 Boys Lacrosse

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5.110 Boys Soccer

5.110 Boys Soccer

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5.120 Boys Swimming

5.120 Boys Swimming

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5.130 Boys Spring Tennis

5.130 Boys Spring Tennis

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5.140 Boys Track and Field

5.140 Boys Track and Field

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5.150 Boys Volleyball

5.150 Boys Volleyball

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5.160 Boys Water Polo

5.160 Boys Water Polo

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5.170 Boys Wrestling

5.170 Boys Wrestling

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5.180 Girls Badminton

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5.190 Girls Basketball

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5.200 Girls Bowling

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5.210 Girls Cross Country

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5.220 Girls Fall Golf

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5.230 Girls Gymnastics

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5.240 Girls Lacrosse

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5.250 Girls Soccer

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5.260 Girls Fall Softball

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5.270 Girls Spring Softball

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5.280 Girls Summer Softball

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5.290 Girls Swimming

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5.300 Girls Fall Tennis

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5.310 Girls Track and Field

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5.320 Girls Volleyball

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5.330 Girls Water Polo

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5.340 Competitive Cheerleading

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5.350 Competitive Dance

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5.360 Scholastic Bowl

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6.000 Protest and Penalty By-laws

6.000 Protest and Penalty By-laws

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6.010 Penalty for Violating Rules

6.010 Penalty for Violating Rules

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6.020 Forfeiture of Contest

6.020 Forfeiture of Contest

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6.030 Protest Procedure

6.030 Protest Procedure

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6.040 Breach of Contract Between Member

6.040 Breach of Contract Between Member

Schools

Schools

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6.050 Breach of Contract Between Member School

6.050 Breach of Contract Between Member School

and Official

and Official

1. Philosophy Underlying

1. Philosophy Underlying

Eligibility By-laws

Eligibility By-laws

2. Eligibility Rulings from IHSA

2. Eligibility Rulings from IHSA

3. Eligibility of Emancipated

3. Eligibility of Emancipated

4. Foreign Exchange Student

4. Foreign Exchange Student

Eligibility

Eligibility

5. Approved Foreign Exchange

5. Approved Foreign Exchange

Programs

Programs

6. Strike Policy

6. Strike Policy

7. Making the Weekly Eligibility

7. Making the Weekly Eligibility

Check

Check

8. Sanction Policy

8. Sanction Policy

9. Non-Faculty Coach Policy

9. Non-Faculty Coach Policy

10. Accommodation Policy for

Students With Disabilities

11. College Auditions

12. School Equipment Use Policy

13. Football Policies

14. Guidelines for Adding and

Deleting State Series Programs

15. Guidelines for Non-School

Competition

16. Emerging Sports

17. Classification System

18. Grouping and Seeding State

Tournament Series

19. Criteria for Increasing Classes

19. Criteria for Increasing Classes

20. Approved School Policy

20. Approved School Policy

21. Alcoholic Beverages and IHSA

21. Alcoholic Beverages and IHSA

State Series Events

State Series Events

22. Criteria for Selection of Sites

22. Criteria for Selection of Sites

for IHSA Meets and Tournaments

for IHSA Meets and Tournaments

23. IHSA Performance-Enhancing

23. IHSA Performance-Enhancing

Drug Testing Policy

Drug Testing Policy

24. Public Information Policies

24. Public Information Policies

25. Code of Conduct

25. Code of Conduct

26. Application for Approval of

26. Application for Approval of

Cooperative Team

Cooperative Team

27. Statement Regarding Non-

Discrimination

28. Entry Policy and Procedures

29. Prayer at IHSA SS Contests

30. Affirmative Action Policy

31. Trademark Use and Royalty

Policy

32. Corporate Sponsorship Policy

33. IHSA Member School Publicity

Policy

34. Policy and School

Recommendations for Transgender

Participation