May 2012
Dear District Administrator for Home Education Programs:
The recent signing of HB1403 necessitated some changes to interscholastic athletic eligibility as it relates to Home Educated Students. Please assist us by sharing the following information with students who are registering with your district as a home educated student in the event the student is interested in participating in interscholastic athletics.
HB1403 Update on 1st Day of Practice / Registering Intent to Participate – HB1403 references first day of the sports season as it relates to eligibility. This day is defined as first day of practice for the sport’s season. As a result of this statutory requirement, the date for “registering intent” for home educated students is the first day of practice for each sport’s season.
The following table provides the deadline dates for the corresponding sport.Season
Sport
Start Date
Fall
Football
August 6, 2012
Fall
Girls Volleyball
August 6, 2012
Fall
Golf
August 6, 2012
Fall
Swimming and Diving
August 6, 2012
Fall
Bowling
August 13, 2012
Fall
Cross Country
August 13, 2012
Winter
Competitive Cheerleading
September 4, 2012
Winter
Girls Soccer
October 8, 2012
Winter
Boys Soccer
October 15, 2012
Winter
Girls Basketball
October 22, 2012
Winter
Wrestling
October 22, 2012
Winter
Boys Basketball
October 29, 2012
Winter
Girls Weightlifting
November 12, 2012
Spring
Baseball
January 14, 2013
Spring
Track and Field (1A/2A)
January 14, 2013
Spring
Track and Field (3A/4A)
January 21, 2013
Spring
Lacrosse
January 28, 2013
Spring
Water Polo
January 28, 2013
Spring
Boys Weightlifting
February 4, 2013
Spring
Boys Volleyball
February 11, 2013
Spring
Flag Football
February 18, 2013
Spring
Softball
TBD
Spring
Tennis
TBD
FHSAA has provided an FAQ regarding home educated students who intend to participate in interscholastic athletics. You may download the FAQ from the following link: http://www.fhsaa.org/sites/default/files/attachments/2010/09/14/node-107/home_ed.pdf. The form used for “registering intent” to participate is currently being updated.
HB1403 Update on Eligibility / Investigations / Penalties Assessed to Coaches / Due Process – HB1403 modifies some areas of eligibility and compliance. FHSAA Staff is currently drafting language for Board approval to comply with the newly adopted statute, effective July 1, 2012. This new language impacting eligibility, investigations, penalties assessed to coaches and due process will be published, with clarifications, prior to July 1, 2012.
We do understand that from time-to-time, you may receive inquiries regarding athletic eligibility. In those instances, please feel free to contact this office or direct the parent/student to contact this office directly at eligibility@fhsaa.org.
Sincerely,
M. Denarvise Thornton, Jr. Associate Executive Director
“Showing the Way: Mentorship. Education. Service.”
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