LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL FOR CHANGE IN NSAA RULES AND REGULATIONS
Title:

Establish and implement a Classification/Competitive Balance Committee

Author:Suzanne Sjuts
School:Bancroft-Rosalie
NSAA District:3
 
Proposal for:Constitution & Bylaws
 
Classes Affected:All
Activities Affected:All
This proposal:WILL NOT increase costs to the school
WILL NOT increase costs to the NSAA
WILL NOT increase travel for participating schools
WILL NOT decrease a student's or coach's instruction time
Implementation date:2023-09-29
Sections affected in Constitution & Bylaws:Page
7
Article
1
Section
5
Summary:A Classification/Competitive Balance Committee will be established to address school classification issues for purposes of competitive balance.

The Classification/Competitive Balance committee shall be comprised of fourteen representatives appointed by each of the six District Management Committees:

District I shall have three representatives; District II shall have three representatives; District III shall have two representatives; District IV shall have two representatives; District V shall have two representatives; District VI shall have two representatives. The NSAA Executive Director shall serve as an ad hoc committee member.

The purpose of the committee will be to analyze data and other information and make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding classification of schools and competitive balance. The Committee will hear appeals from schools that wish to opt down from their assigned class and be eligible for district and state competitions.

The Committee will consider the following factors: a. Socioeconomics of the school's population b. Demographics of the school's population c. Geography d. Competitive History and balance e. School enrollment factors (students in alternative schools, enrollment trends) f. Student participation rate in NSAA activities.

The committee will make a recommendation on each appeal to the Board of Directors for approval. Deadlines for appeals will be determined by the Board of Directors.

The Classification/Competitive Balance committee will be in place for the 2024-25 school year activities and representatives for 2024-25 will be the 2023-24 Classification Committee members.
Rationale:The purpose of the committee will be to analyze data and other information and make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding classification of schools and competitive balance.
Pros:Provide an appeals process for schools that need to opt down in classification to field competitive teams.
Cons:Moves away from NDE certified enrollment numbers as the only way schools are classified.