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IHSAA Memo
September 12, 2000 Ms.
Lora Miller Ms. Miller: Per your request, I have attempted to outline below the IHSAA By-Laws that are pertinent with regard to enrollment, attendance and academic eligibility:
To explain a hypothetical situation: If a school had a traditional seven period day, a student would have to be enrolled and pass at least three courses at his/her school of enrollment. To meet the required five passing grades, they could (with the approval of their school of enrollment) obtain the other credits through approved [WebNote: by the public school] vocational schools, correspondence schools or another member high school that might have a broader curriculum. I hope this helps clarify the picture rather than make it more confusing than ever. Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me at your convenience.
Member schools may maintain any number of teams in the same sport, but only one team may represent a school in an IHSAA tournament series. Students may represent: a. only the school in which they are presently enrolled;
In order to be eligible for athletic competition during any semester, a student must have enrolled in some high school within the first 15 school days of the semester in which the contest occurs
To be eligible scholastically, students must have received passing grades at the end of their last grading period in school in at least seventy percent (70%) of the maximum number of full credit subjects (or the equivalent) that a student can take and must be currently enrolled in at least seventy percent (70%) of the maximum number of full credit subjects (or the equivalent) that a student can take. Semester grades take precedence. (Effective at the end of the first grading period in 2000-01.) Two semesters of the state required physical education course may be counted as a full credit subject for eligibility purposes even though a full credit is not granted by the Department of Education. When the block four scheduling program is used, students must be currently enrolled in and passing three courses. Class periods must meet Indiana Department of Education standards for awarding credit and minutes in class. NOTE: A full credit subject requires a minimum total of 250 minutes of instruction per week for one semester.
High school students who are enrolled in a member high school may, with prior written approval of their high school principal: a. enroll in and attend an accredited institution of higher learning for credit that is acceptable both for high school graduation and/or for college credit. The student must be enrolled in and passing enough credit courses to meet the minimum academic standards for eligibility. b. attend class at another accredited school for credit in course offerings which cannot be obtained at the student's home school so long as the student is enrolled in 3 or more credit courses at their home school; and/or the college credit may be counted toward high school eligibility (3 semester college hours or the equivalent shall be counted as equivalent of one high school credit). NOTE: An accredited institution is one that grants credits which count toward a baccalaureate degree. c. During a vacation period, high school students with remaining athletic eligibility may enroll in or attend a program in an accredited institution of higher learning that may give them college credit provided they have prior written approval of their high school principal.
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