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Illustrations for Section 2.170 of the Constitution
The illustrations and situations it contains are for purposes of assisting in understanding the application of the particular by-law to which they pertain. In the case of any conflict, whether actual or believed, between the illustrations, examples or situations in this publication and the constitution or by-laws of the IHSA, the constitution and by-laws shall control.
79) Q. Has the IHSA established banned drug classes for its performance-enhancing drug testing program?
A. Yes. The IHSA Board of Directors has approved the banned drug classes for which it will test as a part of its performance-enhancing drug testing program. The banned drug classes can be accessed on the IHSA’s Sports
Medicine Advisory Committee’s Special Topics Page. (By-laws 2.171 and 2.172)
2.180 TRAVEL POLICY
School teams may travel out of state any distance provided the participating students miss no more than two school days, including travel to and from the competition. The number of instances that any single school team can use this provision is limited to two occasions per school year.
Illustrations for Section 2.180 of the Constitution
The illustrations and situations it contains are for purposes of assisting in understanding the application of the particular by-law to which they pertain. In the case of any conflict, whether actual or believed, between the illustrations, examples or situations in this publication and the constitution or by-laws of the IHSA, the constitution and by-laws shall control.
80) Q. Is this by-law applicable to contests conducted out of state when no school time is missed? A. No
3.000 ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY BY-LAWS
Included in this Section:
3.000 Athletic Eligibility By-laws
3.010 Attendance
3.020 Scholastic Standing
3.030 Residence
3.040 Transfer
3.050 Participation Limitations
3.060 Age
3.070 Recruiting of Athletes
3.080 Amateurism
3.090 Participating Under An Assumed Name 3.100 Independent Team Participation
3.110 Coaching School Participation
3.120 All-Star Participation
3.130 Use of Players
3.140 Misbehavior during Contests
3.150 Special Provisions for Summer Participation 3.160 Open Gym Limitations
3.170 Classification
Students in member schools shall be eligible to participate on athletic teams in interscholastic athletic contests as representatives of their schools provided:
3.010 ATTENDANCE
3.011 A student must attend a member school and may only represent in interscholastic competition the member school the student attends. For purposes of this by-law, the term “attend” shall mean that the student is enrolled at the member school, and is taking at, or under arrangements approved by the member school, a minimum of twenty five (25) credit hours of work for which credit toward high school graduation will be granted by the member school upon the student’s completing and passing the courses. The school which enrolls the student shall be exclusively responsible to verify the student’s compliance with all of the eligibility requirements of all IHSA by-laws.
The Board of Directors shall have the discretion to waive the requirement of this by-law for the Illinois schools for the deaf or blind, or in a situation where a student is removed from a member school to a therapeutic or alternative school without an interscholastic program pursuant to an IEP or 504.
(a) The high school principal shall certify that the student meets all IHSA and local criteria for eligibility. (b) The senior high school principal shall assume all responsibility for conduct of the student.
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