The KHSAA has been pretty consistent in regards to this. If the divorce occurred PRIOR to the transfer and the other parent is already in place, the kid still has to sit. Heck, someone in WKY in the 70s took it to the KY Supreme Court and the KHSAA's ruling was upheld. I believe we also saw it in the NE KY part of the state a few years ago with a basketball player.

 

I know a kid who transferred 3-4 years ago who went to live with the other parent who already lived in another town and was immediately eligible.

Isn't his father an assistent coach? I believe he was at Bourbon County before Lafayette. Is he also a teacher? Would he be eligible if his father took a job at Lex. Cath?

Often divorce and custody issues, must be considered. Living with a guardian, in another town and having that parent have custody, are different considerations for the KHSAA.

I don't recall reading that his transfer is resulting from a divorce. I hope all of this discussion doesn't cause one!

 

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The KHSAA has been pretty consistent .

 

In my humble opinion the only thing the KHSAA has been consistent in is their continual policy of "guilty until proven innocent". They continue to punish kids for the actions of adults. These kids only get to participate in high school athletics once and yet the KHSAA rules kids ineligible at the drop of a hat.

 

Here's an idea - if a family thinks a student/athlete would be better off going to and playing for a different school and the parents are willing to move/provide transportation - more power to them - eligible. If there is proof of recruiting the SCHOOL and the COACH should be the ones punished.

 

The whole thing feels like a dictatorship - not a democracy.

In my humble opinion the only thing the KHSAA has been consistent in is their continual policy of "guilty until proven innocent". They continue to punish kids for the actions of adults. These kids only get to participate in high school athletics once and yet the KHSAA rules kids ineligible at the drop of a hat.

 

Here's an idea - if a family thinks a student/athlete would be better off going to and playing for a different school and the parents are willing to move/provide transportation - more power to them - eligible. If there is proof of recruiting the SCHOOL and the COACH should be the ones punished.

 

The whole thing feels like a dictatorship - not a democracy.

 

 

I couldn't agree more with you. :thumb:

 

IMO: I have always felt that if a student athlete wants to change schools for any reason that they should be eligible to play immediately for their new school. A kid has only four years of high school and should not be subjected to relinquish any playing time because they choose to change schools.

He possibly could be eligible if he meets one of the following criteria.

 

a) Bonafide Change of Address- moves out of LHS school district before transferring.b) Divorce- Parent living outside LHS school district gets full custody.

c) Guardianship Change of Address

d) Death of Custodial Parent

e) Transfer to Boarding School

f) Student did not participate in athletics for a full year before transferring

g) Reassignment by board of education

h) Transfer from non-member school

 

Even if the student meets one of the provisions above it does not guarantee the KHSAA will deem him eligible.

The answer is a)

The answer is a)

 

My question in this situation is does the location of the 2 schools being so close together affect anything. If he was moving across town and went to Bryan Station that would be different, but LexCath and Lafayette are very close to each other.

I would GUESS that if the family is moving to another home within the Lafayette boundaries he would be ineligible. If the family moves to a home outside the Lafayette boundary I would GUESS that he would be eligible.