PROPOSAL FOR CHANGE IN NSAA REGULATIONS| Proposal Generated by Danny Malone, Fillmore Central, School Access Code, District 1 |
| This proposal was submitted on: Nov 02, 2009 |
| This proposal is submitted by: |
| Name: Nancy Kindig-Malone |
| School: Fillmore Central |
| NSAA District: 1 |
| The proposal deals with: |
| Activities Manual: Track and Field Page: 8 |
The section/paragraph/sentence indicates what is to be added/deleted/changed to the current Bylaw/Approved Ruling:
ADDITIONS are in all capital letters. (Changes/Deletions are in parentheses.)
THE NSAA WILL FOR A COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE CURRENT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AND DISTRICT ASSIGNMENT PROCESS. |
The section/paragraph/sentence that needs to be added/deleted/changed would read as follows:
The NSAA will form a Committee to review the current Classification System and District Assignment process. |
Cost Analysis of Proposal:
Committee Meeting expenses. |
Rationale for the proposed change:
The current Track and Field Classification System (which impacts the District Assignment process) has been used for quite some time. While it has been successful, the changing school populations may be affecting the classification system.
Forming a Committee to review the specific data which impacts the Classification System, District Assignment Numbers, etc. will help support/change the current system.
A similar committee was formed several years ago by the NSAA to review the State Track and Field Meet and was deemed highly successful.
Information which suggests possible inequities in the current system include:
1.) Number of schools per classification
- This impacts the number of districts per classification
which subsequently impacts the qualification system used to
get to the State Meet.
Example:
Number of additional qualifiers per classification :
Classes A and B = top 4 per running events quality to State
Meet. No additional qualifiers in running
events even though a district may have
the top 5 individuals in the State in that
specific district. This is due to the
number of districts per classification and
the number of desired heats at the State
Meet. The qualification procedure is
driven by "numbers" instead of
performance.
Classes C and D = top 2 and next fastest 3rds (running
events.) Because of the number of
Districts per Classification, a competitor in
a "tough" district is still afforded the
opportunity to qualify to the State Meet. A
competitor is not at the mercy of "which
district" he/she is placed.
2.) Largest to smallest schools per classification RATIO.
Current data reflecting the ratio of the largest to smallest school in each classification is as follows:
Class A: Omaha Central 1989
Lincoln Pius X 777
Number of School: 32
*Ratio: 2.56*
Class B: Hastings 711
Logan View 148
Number of Schools: 64
*Ratio: 4:80*
Class C: Centura 148
Lyons-Decatur Northeast 76
Number of Schools: 96
*Ratio: 1.95*
Class D: Scribner-Snyder 76
McPherson County 18
Number of Schools: 111
*Ratio: 4.22*
Hence, knowing that Nebraska does not have an Automatic State Meet Qualifying System in place (performances throughout the year) OR FAT capabilities at all District sites, it is highly important that the Classification Systems are equitable and just. A Committee to review the data would afford a review of recent trends which may be impacting this equity.
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