Transfers...

[happy ol' dad]

I am alittle confused here and need alittle help.

 

With the Euton kid leaving Rose Hill, what does his family have to do to become eligable for next year?

 

I know they have to move but if you wanted your kid to play for 4 different schools in 4 years is all you have to do is to move to the schools territory?

[cshs81]

I am alittle confused here and need alittle help.

 

With the Euton kid leaving Rose Hill, what does his family have to do to become eligable for next year?

 

I know they have to move but if you wanted your kid to play for 4 different schools in 4 years is all you have to do is to move to the schools territory?

 

I don't think his family has any eligibility.:lol:

 

The kid will most likely be eligible IF the family moves.

[Ram]

Bylaw 6. Transfer Rule

Sec. 1) Domestic Students

Any student who has been enrolled in grades nine (9) through

twelve (12) and has participated in any varsity game in any sport

at any school following enrollment in grade nine (9) and who then

transfers schools shall be ineligible for interscholastic athletics at

any level in any sport for one year from the date of enrollment in

the new school.

Any student entering grade (7) in 2008-2009 or later who has

participated in a contest at any level in any sport representing a

member school while being enrolled in grades seven (7) or eight

(8) and who then enrolls at a different member school (grade nine

or above) shall be ineligible for interscholastic athletics at any

level in any sport for the fi rst year of enrollment.

The Commissioner has discretion (but is not required) to waive

the period of ineligibility set forth above if one of the following

exceptions has been met. Determinations of whether a student

shall be granted a waiver pursuant to this rule shall be based on

the circumstances existing as of the date of enrollment at the new

school. The KHSAA shall not recognize as grounds for a waiver of

the period of ineligibility an argument that the educational needs

of the transferring students would be better served through a

transfer.

a) BONA FIDE CHANGE IN RESIDENCE - If there has been a

bona fi de change in residence by the parents and student that

precedes a student’s change of schools.

For purposes of this bylaw, a bonafi de change of residence means

the moving permanent residence of the entire family of the

student and his/her parents from one school district or defi ned

school attendance area into another school district or defi ned

school attendance area prior to a change in enrollment of the

student. A student who becomes emancipated does not have a

bona fi de change of residence by virtue of his/her emancipation

and change of residence for purposes of this bylaw.

b) DIVORCE - The KHSAA will not recognize a legal separation

as grounds for waiver of the provisions of this bylaw. The

Commissioner may waive the provisions of this bylaw in the

event of a dissolution of marriage (i.e. a fi nal and legally binding

divorce decree from a court of competent jurisdiction) of the

parents and a change in the residence of the student pursuant

to a court order granting custody of the child to one of the

parents with whom the student shall reside. In the event joint

custody is awarded to both parents, for purposes of this bylaw,

the student shall be deemed to reside at his or her previous

residence if one parent retains this residence. If neither parent

retains the former residence, the parents shall designate one of

their new residences (mother or father) for the purpose of this

bylaw, such designation to be reviewed and approved by the

Commissioner.

c) GUARDIANSHIP/CHANGE OF CUSTODY - The KHSAA shall not

recognize guardianship or similar arrangements made, for

purposes of this bylaw. The Commissioner shall have authority

to waive the provisions of this bylaw where it is shown that

custody of the student has been taken from one or both parents

and given to a third person by a court of competent jurisdiction

and under circumstances indicating: (1) the parent(s) is/are unfi t

or (2) the court fi nds that the health and welfare of the student

would be better served by the change in custody.

d) DEATH - In the event the death of one or both of the student’s

custodial parents creates such circumstances that the transfer to

another secondary school is deemed appropriate.

e) BOARDING SCHOOLS - The Commissioner may waive the

period of ineligibility on a one-time basis for students entering

a boarding school on a full time basis as a boarding school

student.

f) NON ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION FOR AN ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR

- In the event that the transferring student did not participate

in an interscholastic contest at any level in any sport while

enrolled in grades nine through twelve at the sending school

during the entire academic school year immediately preceding

the change in schools.

g) REASSIGNMENT BY BOARD OF EDUCATION - Through a properly

documented reassignment of the Board of Education to another

school in the district. To meet this exception for a reassignment,

reasons for the assignment may include, but are not limited to,

the closing or opening of a school due to consolidation, merger,

opening of a new school, or another type or opening or closing or

assignment through KRS 158.6455 or other applicable adopted

regulation. Such assignment may be to the public school district

should a private, parochial or independent school close.

h) TRANSFER FROM NON-MEMBER SCHOOL – Any student

transferring from a non-member school located in Kentucky

whose athletic participation has been limited primarily to

other non-member schools may have the period of ineligibility

waived. Satisfying of one of the exceptions (a through h) will not be

considered valid and a waiver of the period of ineligibility shall not

be granted—

1) If the change in schools is to nullify or circumvent the actions of

representatives or rules of the previous school or if the student

left the sending school under penalty which would have resulted

in their ineligibility at the sending school;

2) If the satisfying of one of the exceptions occurs after the

enrollment at the new school;

3) If the change in schools is motivated in whole or part by a desire

to participate in athletics at the new school;

4) If the satisfying of one of the exceptions is used or manipulated

for the purpose of gaining athletic eligibility;

5) If the satisfying of one of the exceptions by the student and

the parent(s) does not reasonably precipitate a transfer to the

new school.

The Commissioner may, as he/she deems necessary, appoint or hire

a committee or investigator to conduct any inquiry or investigation

concerning any issues arising under this bylaw or any other bylaw.

If any member school fi les a written objection to the factual validity

of the certifi cation before the conclusion of the period of time to

which the period of ineligibility would normally apply, along with the

specifi c, detailed basis for such, then a complete investigation shall

be conducted by the KHSAA and a ruling shall be issued through the

Commissioner’s office.

No student enrolled in grades 4-12 who has participated in a first

team game shall be eligible to represent a second member school

during that school year unless that student would qualify for a

waiver of the period of ineligibility in accordance with provisions (a)

through (f) above.

Sec. 2) Non-Domestic Students

a) Foreign exchange students attending school in Kentucky shall

be considered ineligible for the fi rst calendar year following

enrollment.

i) If placed in a KHSAA member school under the auspices of

approved student exchange programs or in other circumstances

approved by the Board of Control within Board policy, these

students may be declared eligible and not be subject to the

initial one-year period of ineligibility.

ii) In order to be considered for a waiver, the following conditions

must exist

1) The student shall be in compliance with all U.S. Immigration

and Naturalization Service regulations;

2) The student shall be in the fi rst and only year as an exchange

student;

3) The student shall not be a graduate of a the 12th or

terminating grade or its’ equivalent in either the U.S. or his/

her home country;

4) The student shall be in possession of a complete transcript

of records that has been translated into English prior to the

request for eligibility;

5) The student shall be in possession of a J-1 student education

visa issued by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization

Service;

6) The student’s placement must not have been a “direct

placement” into a KHSAA member school;

7) The student’s host family shall not pay any tuition or fee

normal to the attendance at the KHSAA member school, all

such fees shall be paid by the student’s family;

8) All travel fees shall be paid by the student’s family; and

9) The student’s host family shall not include members of

the coaching staff at the KHSAA member school at which

participation is desired and shall not include exchange

 

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agency representatives.

iii) To be considered for approval by the Board of Control, a

foreign exchange program shall assign students to schools by

a method that ensures that no student, school or interested

party may infl uence the assignment for athletic or other

purposes.

iv) The student, the principal or designated representative of the

member school, and a representative of the placement agency

shall sign and attest to certifi cation that the athlete complies

with the eligibility rules of the KHSAA and shall not be eligible

under any circumstances for more than one year of athletic

participation if the fi rst year period of ineligibility is waived.

b) Any student having made election to apply for the waiver of the

first year of ineligibility and having been granted a waiver of the

 

 

normal period of ineligibility under subsection (a) above shall

not be eligible, under any circumstances, for more than one (1)

school year while enrolled in grades 9 -12 in Kentucky.

c) Any student desiring to participate in athletics who does not

meet the criteria listed in Bylaw 6, Sec. 2 may seek a waiver of

the one-year ineligibility period through the KHSAA Due Process

Procedure.

Sec. 3) Permanent Ineligibility

A student is ineligible for athletics in this state if he/she transfers

from another state if he/she was or would have become ineligible

in the state from which he/she transfers.

(Case situations related to this bylaw appear on pages 19 through

43 of this Handbook)

 

[Ms Liberty]

So basically it is up to the KHSAA to determine case by case.

[Plato]

So basically it is up to the KHSAA to determine case by case.

 

Yes, it's frightening isn't it...

 

Just as in other things the KHSAA does there is NO consistancy with their rulings.

[happy ol' dad]

I don't think his family has any eligibility.:lol:

 

The kid will most likely be eligible IF the family moves.

 

Very interesting...

 

So I can move from Ashland to Westwood and then play at Fairview. Then next year move to Greenup and play there....

[STRIKE3]

Very interesting...

 

So I can move from Ashland to Westwood and then play at Fairview. Then next year move to Greenup and play there....

Moving from Ashland to Westwood, is not the same as moving from say Boyd to Jefferson or Daviess to Scott.

[cshs81]

Very interesting...

 

So I can move from Ashland to Westwood and then play at Fairview. Then next year move to Greenup and play there....

 

I don't know where Westwood is in relation to Ashland but I'll assume its close. That type of move happens all the time. A girl moved from Ludlow to Florence (15 minute drive) and was immediately eligible.

[LRCW]

I don't know where Westwood is in relation to Ashland but I'll assume its close. That type of move happens all the time. A girl moved from Ludlow to Florence (15 minute drive) and was immediately eligible.

 

 

Westwood is in Ashland. If you live in Westwood you have a Ashland mailing address.

[cshs81]

Westwood is in Ashland. If you live in Westwood you have a Ashland mailing address.

 

Are they both in the same school district?

[LRCW]

Are they both in the same school district?

 

 

I honestly don't know, but I know there have been plenty of folks that reside in Westwood attend Ashland over the years and vise versa.

[Plato]

The kid at Lex Cath used to go to Lafayette but "moved" and was immediately eligible. Lafayette and Catholic are less than 1 mile from each other.

[Ram]

Are they both in the same school district?

No. Ashland is an Independent School District,. Westwood is part of the Fairview Independent School District. Even though Westwood has an Ashland adress, it is not in the city of Ashland, it is an unicoperated area in Boyd Co.

[happy ol' dad]

So there really isnt anything in stone saying if your eligable or not if you move?

[d-dawg]

If the family moves,he will be eligible at that school next semester after attending a certain number of days at the beginning of the semester.