LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL FOR CHANGE IN NSAA RULES AND REGULATIONS | ||||
Title: | Dual Participation | |||
Author: | Suzanne Sjuts | |||
School: | Bancroft-Rosalie | |||
NSAA District: | 3 | |||
Proposal for: | Constitution & Bylaws | |||
Classes Affected: | All | |||
Activities Affected: | Baseball Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Boys Bowling Girls Bowling Boys Cross-Country Girls Cross-Country Football Boys Golf Girls Golf Boys Soccer Girls Soccer Softball Swimming & Diving Boys Tennis Girls Tennis Boys Track Girls Track Unified Sports Volleyball Boys Wrestling Girls Wrestling | |||
This proposal: | WILL NOT increase costs to the school WILL NOT increase costs to the NSAA WILL NOT increase travel for participating schools WILL decrease a student's or coach's instruction time | |||
Implementation date: | 2024-08-01 | |||
Sections affected in Constitution & Bylaws: | Page 42 | Article 3 | Section 3.1.1.2 | |
Summary: | Eliminate the language restricting students from simultaneously participating in two sports during a sports season. | |||
Rationale: | Provide opportunities for students. They cannot control in what season the sports they enjoy are offered.
Dual participation is allowed under the rules of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), which sets the rules and regulations for high school sports.
All neighboring states but Missouri allow dual participation. | |||
Pros: | Local Control- Allows for school boards, administrators, coaches, and families to make athletic participation decisions for their students. Provides opportunities for students by eliminating sports participation restrictions on student athletes. The rationale given from other states is that restricting dual participation is not legally defensible. | |||
Cons: | Would require school policies for schools that choose to allow dual participation. |