07/1/13 – Update on Middle School Regulation
July 1, 2013 Athletic Department Blog Updates
PrintAs the amendments to 702 KAR 7:065 work their way through the administrative review process, I/we have been asked to hold off in any communication that could be considered final as well as development of additional material until the regulation is approved in final form, partly to ensure that we send a consistent message. However, it seems timely to update you on the progress of these changes, particularly with the changes proposed related to Middle School Athletics. As you are aware, the genesis of these changes was a study commissioned by the legislature in 2012, with findings reported to the Kentucky Board of Education for implementation through the Kentucky Department of Education.
Status of Regulation
At its June meeting, the Kentucky Board of Education approved several technical amendments that were suggested by KBE and KHSAA staff to ensure clarity following a significant amount of feedback from Superintendents, Principals and the public at large. Those changes, and other clarifications made so far during the process include:
- The complete text of the regulation is contained in Section 3 of the regulation. The current draft of the regulation can be viewed at http://education.ky.gov/districts/legal/Documents/702%20KAR%207065%20final.doc, with details about the process at http://education.ky.gov/districts/legal/Pages/KDE-Public-Hearing-Information.aspx
- The entire section related to middle school is now clarified for implementation with the 2014-2015 school year and as has been planned all along, includes a grandfathering period to additional restrictive statewide restrictions;
- The questions related to the phase-in of middle school regulations regarding playing up and playing while repeating were clarified.
Middle School Coaching Qualification Update
Since the announcement of the draft regulation, several questions have been received regarding the requirements for middle school coaches. We have had several questions about the requirement for coaches to be 21 years of age and other requirements.
- Faculty coaches have to meet local district requirements for being on the faculty.
- KRS 161.185 already contains the definition of a non-faculty coach and specifies that “A nonfaculty coach or nonfaculty assistant shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age, shall not be a violent offender or convicted of a sex crime as defined by KRS 17.165 which is classified as a felony, and shall submit to a criminal record check under KRS 160.380.” So whether or not the regulation change occurs asking the KHSAA to be responsible for middle schools, middle school non faculty coaches must be 21 years of age.
- In addition, there were requirements in the regulation regarding high school graduation. It will continue to be a local district option as to whether or not a GED applies for positions where high school graduation is required. In many districts, they are allowing a GED to count for graduation where graduation is required, and this would remain a local decision.
KHSAA Coaching Registry for Online Safety Course
Several schools have inquired about the KHSAA expanding its online registry of coaches to include middle school coaches in order to monitor various requirements. This is part of the work that will be done during 2013-2014 if and only if, the regulation becomes effective. Individual coaches are already able to produce completion certificates for the 8-module sports safety course and provide that documentation to their middle school Principal to verify compliance.
Applicability of Other Rules (i.e. transfer, dead period, academics, etc.)
Several questions have been submitted regarding a dead period for middle school sports, a transfer rule and restriction, academic requirements, etc. These types of provisions have never been discussed throughout this process and nothing is being contemplated. The key to the entire regulatory process is that there is to be a Middle School Committee developed, and that committee then needs to decide the shape of future regulations in conjunction with the Kentucky Board of Education. It may be that in the future, there are more statewide rules on middle school play, but if that is the case, it will be at the initiative of the Middle School Committee as confirmed by the middle schools, not as part of any change being discussed or contemplated at this time.
KHSAA Involvement
Keep one additional fact in mind. Contrary to some news accounts and unverified information that has been published, the KHSAA has not sought out this responsibility. The entire project began with discussion about safety of students, and the fact that there were the following differences between high school competition and middle school competition.
High school athletics had a plethora of health and safety based regulations, NONE of which exist at the middle school level, including:
- A requirement for adherence to a heat index monitoring program (there were reports of high school activities being halted at locations where middle school activities at adjacent facilities continued, etc.)
- A requirement for safe monitored weight reduction in wrestling;
- Requirements regarding the management of concussions in sports;
- A limitation on how many weeks of practice and play is allowed in each sport; and
- A limitation on the number of games is allowed in each sport.
There was also a discussion about the need for basic eligibility rules to ensure equal competition and rotect the students, but an overwhelming feeling that these issues needed to be decided at the local level, including:
- The development of an age rule/limitation;
- Limitations and guidance on students playing on middle school teams while enrolled below grade six (6); and
- Other practice, scrimmage and game limitations.
Other issues addressed involved the accountability for school funds that were being spent to participated in the events sponsored by outside entities. While there is NO MENTION of championship play at the middle school level, there was recognition that there were very successful events already underway that benefited the students, but the feedback from the school systems was that many of these events were not being conducted in a transparent manner by the organizing groups. That was the reason that basic simple requirements were put into the regulation regarding accountability for those groups, disclosure of tax status and profit/loss information, and the posting of such information. Coupled with more than a year worth of work revising the rules for the expenditure of School Activity Funds (the Redbook revisions), this new layer of accountability is of benefit to the schools and school systems of the Commonwealth.
When the Task Force completed its work, the legislative members began discussion and suggestions involving the KHSAA handling these responsibilities. This discussion and Kentucky Board of Education action led to the place we stand today. The KHSAA stands ready to assist in this important project for the protection of the student-athletes of the state, but will continue to exist whether or not this responsibility is added. The KHSAA did not, nor did its employees, actively seek additional duties and requirements, but the KHSAA staff does stand ready to serve the citizens of the Commonwealth if and when called on to do so in this important area.
Julian Tackett
Commissioner
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KHSAA News and Notes
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- 07/13/21 – Spring Officials, Supervisor of the Year Winners Announced
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- 05/12/21 – KHSAA State Competitive Cheer, State Dance Championships Head to George Rogers Clark HS
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- 05/10/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Additional Guidance Related to NCAA
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- 04/23/21 – Initial RPI Rankings, Stat Leader Reports Released for Baseball and Softball
- 04/21/21 – KHSAA State Championships Begin Thursday For Swimming & Diving and Archery
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- 04/12/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Guidance for Sports and Sport-Activities
- 04/11/21- Reminders about Off-season Team Sport Allowances and Restrictions
- 04/06/21 – Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Sweet 16® Begins Wednesday at Rupp Arena
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- 11/19/20 – Board of Control Pushes Back Start of Winter Sports Season to January 4
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- 11/05/20 – KHSAA Coach of the Year Honorees Announced for 2019-20 Season
- 11/04/20 – State Volleyball Tournament Resumes Friday at George Rogers Clark HS
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- 10/28/20 – State Field Hockey Championship Rescheduled For Nov. 12
- 10/28/20 – KHSAA State Soccer Championships Head to Henry Clay HS
- 10/27/20 – KHSAA State Volleyball Tournament Moving to George Rogers Clark HS
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- 10/02/20 – Leachman/KHSAA State Golf Championships Set For Next Week
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- 07/12/20- Segment 3 (Continued Through August 2nd) Guidance
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- 05/14/20 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Baseball
- 05/12/20 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Track & Field
- 05/06/20 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Basketball
- 05/04/20 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Swimming
- 05/01/20 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Wrestling
- 04/30/20- Covid-19 End-of-Year Resources and Guidance
- 04/29/20- Revised Covid-19 Policies and Guidance Issued, May 1 to May 31
- 04/28/20 – 2020-21 High School Wrestling Rules Changes Address Weigh-In Procedures, Hair-Length Restrictions
- 04/27/20 – Fifth Annual Louis Stout Memorial Scholarship Recipients Chosen
- 04/21/20- Spring Sports Cancellation, Basketball Events Not To Be Resumed
- 04/16/20 – 2020 KHSAA-KDA Ag Athletes Of The Year
- 04/14/20 – High School Swimming/Diving Rules Changes Clarify Proper Race Finish, Official Timing Procedures
- 03/13/20- (revised 04/02/20 and 4/17/20)- Athletic Dead Period Instituted for Athletic Programs in All Sports and Sport-Activities Due to Covid-19
- 03/30/20- Status of KHSAA Sponsored Events and Deadlines
- 03/25/20 – Officiating Courses Available for Free Through July 1 on the NFHS Learning Center
- 03/19/20- Spring Sport-Activity Tryout Window Postponed
- 03/18/20- Refund Options, 2020 Girls’ and Boys’ State Basketball Tournaments
- 03/16/20- Update on KHSAA Office Opening/Closing and Staff Availability
- 03/13/20- Spring Football Practice Eliminated for 2020 for High and Middle Schools
- 03/12/20- Girls’ and Boys’ State Basketball Tournaments Suspended Indefinitely
- 03/10/20 – Mingua Beef Jerky/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16® Begins Wednesday at Rupp Arena
- 03/09/20 – Tim Couch Selected To 2020 Class of NFHS National High School Hall of Fame
- 03/08/20- Statement on Ongoing KHSAA Activities and the COVID-19 (Corona) Virus
- 03/05/20- Upcoming traffic changes on Upper Street and Avenue of Champions
- 02/19/20 – Board of Control Votes to Keep Field Hockey as a KHSAA-Sanctioned Sport
- 02/19/20 – Pannell Swim Shop/KHSAA State Swimming & Diving Championships Head to UK Thursday
- 02/18/20 – 2020 Sweet 16® Online Media Credentialing System
- 02/11/20 – KHSAA.tv to Carry State Wrestling Championships
- 02/06/20 – Additional Timing Changes on Play Clock Approved in High School Football Rules
- 02/06/20- Deadline Extended for 2019-2020 Seeded Basketball District Games
- 02/04/20 – State Bowling Championships Begin Thursday at Executive Strike & Spare
- 01/30/20 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Football
- 01/28/20 – Sweet 16® Draw Show to Air February 11th on CW Lexington, KHSAA.tv
- 01/27/20 – PlayVS/KHSAA Esports Winter State Championship Decided Thursday at UK
- 01/23/20 – Winter Sports Championship Credentials
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- 01/09/20 – Mingua Beef Jerky Becomes Title Sponsor of KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16®
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- 12/18/19 – KHSAA State Dance Championships Set for Saturday at Valley HS
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- 12/04/19 – UK Orthopaedics/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Broadcast Info
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- 11/26/19 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Soccer
- 11/26/19 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Field Hockey
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- 11/19/19 – Board Reviews Fall Sports Championships and Ongoing Operations
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- 11/01/19- UK Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Seeks Nominations for Kentucky Comeback Athletes of the Year
- 11/06/19 – UK Healthcare Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Becomes Title Sponsor of KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl
- 11/06/19- High School Football Playoffs—A Community Happening
- 11/05/19 – State Volleyball Tournament Begins Friday in Louisville
- 10/31/19 – Dawahares/KHSAA Hall Of Fame Class Of 2020 Inductees Announced
- 10/30/19 – KHSAA State Cross Country Championships Set For Saturday
- 10/29/19 – KHSAA State Soccer Championships Head To Bryan Station HS
- 10/25/19 – Field Hockey State Semifinals Set For Saturday In Louisville
- Kentucky High School Scoreboard Show
- 10/04/19 – Leachman/KHSAA State Golf Championships Begin Tuesday in Bowling Green
- 10/01/19 – Fall Draw Show Set For Wednesday
- 09/30/19 – Official KHSAA RPI Rankings Unveiled
- 09/27/19 – Fall Sports Championship Media Credentials
- 09/23/19 – KHSAA and Midway University Expand Student-Athlete Awards Program
- 09/19/19 – Board Approves Next Steps for Potential Lacrosse Sanctioning
- 09/05/19 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Released for Football, Soccer, Volleyball and Field Hockey
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- 07/18/19 – Student-Athlete Participation Reaches Record Levels Once Again
- 07/17/19- Heat and Humidity Reminders for Member Schools Representatives
- 07/11/19 – Board Finalizes Golf Format; Addresses Tennis Championships and Future of Esports
- 06/14/19 – State Softball Schedule Adjusted
- 06/07/19 – KHSAA State Softball Postponed Till June 14
- 06/06/19 – First Logan Billings Scholarships Awarded
- Ferguson tabbed Midway University/KHSAA Female Student-Athlete of the Year for 2018-19
- 06/04/19 – Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Baseball and KHSAA Softball State Tournaments Set For Lexington
- 05/29/19 – Triple Threat, Academic All-State Honorees Finalized for 2018-19
- 05/29/19 – State Tennis, Track and Field Championships Begin Thursday
- 05/14/19 – Top Seed Tennis Club To Sponsor State Tennis Championships
- 05/09/19 – Kentucky Proud Park to Host Final Semi-State Games
- 05/09/19 – Bass Fishing Championship Begins Friday at Kentucky Dam Marina
- 05/08/19 – Board Approves BA/FP Semi-State Sites, Adopts Spectator Conduct Policy
- 05/02/19 – Bass Fishing Qualifiers for State 2019
- 05/02/19 – Leachman Buick GMC Extends Title Sponsorship of State Golf Championships
- 04/29/19- Getting Smart but Acting Foolishly: There is a Solution (Op-Ed Column)
- 04/28/19 – Official of the Year Winners Announced
- 04/24/19 – KHSAA State Archery Championships Head to Bowling Green Tuesday
- 04/22/19 – Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Baseball and KHSAA Softball State Tournament Draws Set for Tuesday
- 04/18/19 – Spring Sports Championship Media Credentials
- 04/16/19 – Official of the Year Candidates Announced
- 04/01/19 – KHSAA.org Now Features Enhanced Stat Offerings for Baseball, Softball
- 03/12/19 – KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16® Heads to Rupp Arena for the First Time
- 03/05/19 – Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16® Broadcast Info, 105.5 FM To Air Games Locally
- 02/25/19 – KHSAA to Award Fourth Annual Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships at Boys’ Sweet 16®
- 02/20/19 – Pannell Swim Shop/KHSAA State Swimming & Diving Championships Begin Thursday
- 02/19/19 – Board of Control Addresses Future Postseason Formats for Fall Championships
- 02/15/19 – Sweet Sixteen® Online Media Credentialing System
- 02/13/19 – State Wrestling Championships Begin Friday at Alltech Arena
- 02/06/19 – State Bowling Championships Begin Thursday at Executive Strike & Spare
- 01/31/19 – Dawahares/KHSAA Hall Of Fame Class Of 2019 Inductees Announced
- 1/24/19- Dear Mom and Dad, and in some cases, School Personnel: Cool it (Op-Ed Column)
- 01/23/19 – Collins HS to Host Esports Season Zero Championship Monday
- 01/18/19 – Sweet 16® Draw Show to Air Monday, January 28th on CW Lexington, KHSAA.tv
- 01/16/19 – Board of Control Sets Sites for State Softball and State Archery; Reviews Football Playoff Format
- 01/15/19 – Winter Sports Championship Credentials
- 01/11/19 – Esports Season Zero Playoff Info, Spring Season Update
- 12/18/18 – Initial Basketball Stat Leader Reports Released
- 12/12/18 – KHSAA State Dance Championships This Saturday at Frederick Douglass HS
- 12/05/18 – Competitive Cheer Championships Set for Saturday at Alltech Arena
- 11/27/18 – KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Broadcast Info
- 11/20/18- Kentucky Student-Athletes Invited to Apply for 2019 Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year
- 11/20/18-Applications Being Accepted for Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships for 18-19
- 11/14/18 – Board of Control Adjusts 2019 Fall Seasons, Sets State Championship Sites
- 11/09/18- Growing Up in the Digital Age (Op-Ed Column)
- 10/31/18 – Cross Country and Soccer State Champions Decided This Weekend
- 10/15/18 – 2018 KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl Tickets Available Online
- 10/26/18 – KHSAA State Soccer Championships sponsored by the U.S. ARMY ROTC Resume Saturday
- 10/25/18 – Volleyball State Tournament Begins Friday at Valley HS
- 2018 KHSAA State Football Tickets Availability
- 10/19/18 – Field Hockey State Tournament Begins Saturday in Louisville
- 10/15/18 – Sixty-Eight Member Schools Honored for Exemplary Sportsmanship
- 10/08/18- UK Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Seeks Nominations for Kentucky Comeback Athlete of the Year
- 10/08/18 – Fall Draw Show Set For This Wednesday
- 10/02/18 – Girls’ Golf First Round Suspended Due to Darkness
- 10/01/18 – Leachman/KHSAA State Golf Championships Begin Tuesday
- 09/26/18 – Fall Sports Championship Media Credentials
- 09/25/18 – Board of Control Addresses Future Championship Formats and Schedules in Several Sports
- 09/18/18 – 2018 Annual Meeting of Delegates This Wednesday At Lexington Center
- 08/31/18 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Released for Football, Soccer, Field Hockey
- 08/27/18 – KHSAA Participation Numbers Reach Record Levels In 2017-18
- 08/24/18 – KHSAA To Host Annual HYPE Student Leadership Conferences Next Week In Lexington
- 08/24/18 – High School Sports Participation Increases for 29th Consecutive Year (NFHS)
- 07/23/18 – Eight Student-Athletes Headed to NSLS; Three Staff Members Appointed to NFHS Committees
- 06/05/18 – Bylaw 6 (Transfer Rule) Reminders
- 05/16/18 – State Tennis Site Adjustment for May 17
- 05/16/18 – State Tennis, Track and Field Championships Begin Thursday in Lexington
- 05/14/18 – Hieneman Named Midway University/KHSAA Female Student-Athlete of the Year for 2017-18
- 05/14/18 – New Triple Threat Award Recognizes Three-Season, Multi-Sport Athletes
- 05/01/18 – Owensboro Health/KHSAA Softball and Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Baseball State Tournament Draws Set for Thursday
- 04/24/18 – KHSAA State Archery Championships Set For Thursday at KBA
- 04/18/18 – Spring Sports Championship Media Credentials
- 03/12/18 – Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16® Broadcast Information, 98.5 FM To Air Games Locally
- 03/06/18 – St. Elizabeth Healthcare/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16® Broadcast Information
- 02/21/18 – Owensboro Health Announced as New Title Sponsor for State Softball
- 02/20/18 – Pannell Swim Shop/KHSAA State Swimming & Diving Championships Start Thursday
- 02/02/18 – Sweet Sixteen® Online Media Credentialing System
KHSAA COVID-19 Information
- 01/20/22- Revisions Announced in COVID Return to Play Protocol
- 10/30/21- 2021 Final Adjusted Standings (after tie-breakers)
- 10/08/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented Per SMAC Guidance
- 08/23/21- Reminder about COVID-19 Return to Play Following Isolation
- 2021-2022 COVID Related Cancellations
- KDE Face Covering Guidance Per 702 KAR 1:195E, 8/20/21
- KHSAA and KMA Covid-19 Return to Play Algorithm/Matrix and Optional Form
- 08/18/21- Updates and Reminders on Schedule Change and Score Reporting
- 08/10/21- Initial Return to Play Additional Guidance Issued for Fall Sports
- 08/09/21- Covid-19 Continuation Documents (8/9/21)
- 07/27/21- Bylaw and Policy Reminders During 2021-22 School Year
- 07/15/2021- COVID Return to Play Protocol
- 06/01/21- Entry Open for Member Schools to Designate SB128 Students
- 05/19/21- NCAA Additional Flexibility for High School Seniors in 20-21 Utilizing the SSYP Under SB128
- SB128 Decisions Reporting and Relationship to Athletics
- 05/10/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Additional Guidance Related to NCAA
- 04/26/21- Change in Masking Requirements for OUTDOOR Sports and Sport-Activities With Less than 1,000 attendees
- 04/20/21- Change in COVID Guidance for Outdoor Sports and Sport-Activities
- 04/12/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Guidance for Sports and Sport-Activities
- 04/11/21- Reminders about Off-season Team Sport Allowances and Restrictions
- 04/05/21- Spring Sports Guidance Revision
- Anxiously Awaiting Return of Fans in High School Sports, Performing Arts
- 03/05/21 – Change in Attendance Limitation Recommendation
- 02/21/21- District and Region Basketball Scheduling of Games
- 02/20/21- Interim Guidance Regarding Spring Sports Travel
- 01/26/21- Reminders about Sports and Sport-Activity Return to Play
- 01/15/21- Early Season Basketball Reminders- Masks, Seeding, Attendance, Media
- COVID-19 State and National Data and References
- 12/10/20- Board of Control Confirms Decision to Start Winter Sports Practice December 14
- 11/20/20- Winter Indoor Sports Delayed, Information for Member Schools
- 11/19/20- Football Playoff Reminders
- COVID-19 Kentucky Public Health Data and References
- 11/01/20- KY COVID Daily Incidence Reports by County
- 10/30/20- 2020 Final Adjusted Standings (after tie-breakers)
- 10/16/20- COVID Basketball Information and Update
- 10/12/20- Postseason Soccer, Volleyball, Field Hockey Situations and Questions
- 10/07/20- Extension of Deadline to Play Seeded District Games- SO, VB and Revised Tie-Breaker
- 09/27/20- COVID Related Cancellations
- 09/18/20- Urgent Reminder on COVID Cancellations in Football, Soccer and Volleyball
- 09/17/20- RPI Impact on Cancelled Contests/Open Dates
- 09/16/20- Board of Control Approves Dates for Winter Sports to Begin Practice
- 09/11/20- COVID-19 RELATED PSA/PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUCEMENTS
- 09/08/20- COVID-19 Related Links and Documents
- NFHS Rules Considerations Due to Covid-19
- 08/29/20- Clarifications, Corrections and Revisions of to Healthy at Sports Stage 3-Fall Sports Return to Competition
- 08/25/20- Covid-19 Resumption Documents (8/20, Revised 8/20, 9/20, 10/20, 11/20, 12/20, 2/21, 3/21)
- 08/25/20- Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Resumption of Sport and Sport-Activities (Updated 10/13)
- 08/21/20- Restart of the Opportunity to Practice and Play Sports
- 08/20/20- Board of Control Upholds Decision to Begin Fall Sports September 7
- 08/04/20- The Planned Return of Interscholastic Athletics Challenges Us All
- 08/03/20- Middle School Interscholastic Athletics Reminders and Interim Guidance for 2020-21
- 07/31/20- Bylaw and Policy Revisions/Waivers Due to Covid-19
- 08/03/20- Questions and Answers Regarding NFHS Network Pixellot Program
- 07/31/20- Update for Member Schools Regarding Fall Sports and Current Activity
- 07/28/20- Board of Control Approves Fall Sports to Begin Practice August 24
- 07/14/20- Healthy at Sports Position Statement
- 07/14/20- Pixellot Offer-Webcasting/Webinar
- 07/13/20- Board of Control Extends Segment 3 Restrictions to August 3
- 07/12/20- Segment 3 (Continued Through August 2nd) Guidance
- 05/29/20- Covid-19 Return to Participation in Sports and Sport-Activities Guidance for High Schools and Middle Schools
- 04/30/20- Covid-19 End-of-Year Resources and Guidance
- 04/29/20- Revised Covid-19 Policies and Guidance Issued, May 1 to May 31
- 04/21/20- Spring Sports Cancellation, Basketball Events Not To Be Resumed
- 03/13/20- (revised 04/02/20 and 4/17/20)- Athletic Dead Period Instituted for Athletic Programs in All Sports and Sport-Activities Due to Covid-19
- 03/30/20- Status of KHSAA Sponsored Events and Deadlines
- 03/19/20- Spring Sport-Activity Tryout Window Postponed
- 03/18/20- Refund Options, 2020 Girls’ and Boys’ State Basketball Tournaments
- 03/16/20- Update on KHSAA Office Opening/Closing and Staff Availability
- 03/13/20- Spring Football Practice Eliminated for 2020 for High and Middle Schools
- 03/12/20- Girls’ and Boys’ State Basketball Tournaments Suspended Indefinitely
- 03/08/20- Statement on Ongoing KHSAA Activities and the COVID-19 (Corona) Virus
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