NOTE: Transfer Rule 18 states in part, a student is eligible transfer-wise if:
BEGINNING SEVENTH GRADER—A seventh grader, at the beginning of his or her seventh grade year, is eligible under the Transfer Rule at any school he or she may
choose to attend. In addition, age and academic eligibility requirements must also be met.
BEGINNINGNINTHGRADERSINATHREE-YEARJUNIORHIGHSCHOOL—Sothatninthgradersofathree-yearjuniorhigharetreatedequallytoninthgradersofafour-year
senior high school, a student who has successfully completed the eighth grade of a two-year junior high/middle school, may transfer to the ninth grade of a three-year
junior high school at the beginning of the school year and be eligible immediately under the Transfer Rule. Such a ninth grader must then, as a tenth grader, attend the
feederseniorhighschooloftheirschoolsystem.Shouldtheyattendadierentschoolasatenthgrader,theywouldbeineligibleforeighteenweeks.
ENTERINGHIGHSCHOOLFORTHEFIRSTTIME—AseniorhighschoolstudentiseligibleundertheTransferRuleatanyseniorhighschoolheorshemaychoosetoattend
whenseniorhighisenteredforthersttimeatthebeginningoftheschoolyear.Inaddition,ageandacademiceligibilityrequirementsmustalsobemet.
For Middle/Junior High and Senior High School Students to Retain Eligibility
Schools may have stricter rules than those pertaining to the questions above or listed below. Contact the principal or coach on any matter of eligibility. A student
eligibletoparticipateininterscholasticactivitiesmustbecertiedbytheschoolprincipalasmeetingalleligibilitystandards.
AllKSHSAArulesandregulationsarepublishedintheocialKSHSAA Handbook which is distributed annually to schools and is available at www.kshsaa.org.
Below Are Brief Summaries Of Selected Rules. Please See Your Principal For Complete Information.
Rule 7 Physical Evaluation - Parental Consent—Students shall have passed the attached evaluation and have the written consent of their parents or legal
guardian.
Rule 14 Bona Fide Student—Eligible students shall be a bonadeundergraduatemember of his/her school in good standing.
Rule 15 Enrollment/Attendance—Students must be regularly enrolled and in attendance not later than Monday of the fourth week of the semester in which
they participate.
Rule 16 Semester Requirements—A student shall not have more than two semesters of possible eligibility in grade seven and two semesters in grade eight. A
student shall not have more than eight consecutive semesters of possible eligibility in grades nine through twelve, regardless of whether the ninth grade
is included in junior high or in a senior high school.
NOTE: If a student does not participate or is ineligible due to transfer, scholarship, etc., the semester(s) during that period shall be counted toward the total number of semesters possible.
Rule 17 Age Requirements—Students are eligible if they are not 19 years of age (16, 15 or 14 for junior high or middle school student) on or before August 1 of
the school year in which they compete.
Rule19 UndueInuence—The use of undueinuence by any person to secure or retain a student shall cause ineligibility. If tuition is charged or reduced, it
shall meet the requirements of the KSHSAA.
Rules 20/21 Amateur and Awards Rules—Students are eligible if they have not competed under a false name or for money or merchandise of intrinsic value, and
have observed all other provisions of the Amateur and Awards Rules.
Rule 22 Outside Competition—Students may not engage in outside competition in the same sport during a season in which they are representing their school.
NOTE: Consult the coach, athletic director or principal before participating individually or on a team in any game, training session, contest, or tryout conducted
by an outside organization.
Rule 25 Anti-Fraternity—Students are eligible if they are not members of any fraternity or other organization prohibited by law or by the rules of the KSHSAA.
Rule 26 Anti-Tryout and Private Instruction—Students are eligible if they have not participated in training sessions or tryouts held by colleges or other outside
agencies or organizations in the same sport while a member of a school athletic team.
Rule 30 Seasons of Sport—Students are not eligible for more than four seasons in one sport in a four-year high school, three seasons in a three-year high school
or two seasons in a two-year high school.
Student’s Name _______________________________________________________________________________ (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY)
For Middle/Junior High and Senior High School Students to Determine Eligibility When Enrolling
If a negative response is given to any of the following questions, this enrollee should contact his/her administrator in charge of evaluating eligibility. This should be
donebeforethestudentisallowedtoattendhis/herrstclassandpriortotherstactivitypractice.Ifquestionsstillexist,theschooladministratorshouldtelephone
theKSHSAAforanaldeterminationofeligibility. (Schools shall process a Certicate of Transfer Form T-E on all transfer students.)
YES NO
1. Areyouabonadestudentingood standing in school? (If there is a question, your principal will make that determination.)
2.
Did you passatleastvenewsubjects(thosenotpreviouslypassed) last semester? (The KSHSAA has a minimum regulation which requires you
to pass at least ve subjects of unit weight in your last semester of attendance.)
3.
Are you planning to enrollinatleastvenewsubjects(thosenotpreviouslypassed) of unit weight this coming semester?
(The KSHSAA has a minimum regulation which requires you to enroll and be in attendance in at least ve subjects of unit weight.)
4.
Did you attend this school or a feeder school in your district last semester? (If the answer is “no” to this question, please answer Sections a and b.)
a. Doyouresidewithyourparents?
b. Ifyouresidewithyourparents,havetheymadeapermanentandbonademoveintoyourschool’sattendancecenter?
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ATTENTION PARENTS AND STUDENTS: KSHSAA ELIGIBILITY CHECKLIST
The above named student and I have read the KSHSAA Eligibility Checklist and how to retain eligibility information listed in this form. The student/parent
authorizes the school to release to the KSHSAA student records and other pertinent documents and information for the purpose of determining student
eligibility. The student/parent also authorizes the school and the KSHSAA to publish the name and picture of student as a result of participating in or attending
extra-curricular activities, school events and KSHSAA activities or events.
Signature of parent/guardian _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date _________________________________
Signature of student __________________________________________________________________ Birth Date________________ Grade_________ Date _________________________________
The parties to this document agree that an electronic signature is intended to make this writing eective and binding and to have the same force and eect as the use of a manual
signature.
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