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Illustrations for Section 3.070 of the By-laws
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.
Introduction
IHSA By-law 3.070 and its sub-sections focus attention on the solicitation or inducement of young people to attend a particular high school in connection with participation in interscholastic athletics. It is important to note that these rules do not prohibit legitimate high school public relations, promotion or marketing. Rather, these rules prohibit capitalization upon a school’s athletic program and/or a young person’s athletic interest, potential or proficiency as a factor in determining school attendance.
Contacts with Prospective Students
121) Q.
A. No. (By-law 3.073)
May an employee, booster club member, alumna/alumnus or individual providing volunteer service to a member school make a home visit to a prospective student athlete for recruiting purposes?
122) Q.
A. Yes. By-law 3.073)
Does registration and attendance at a school’s “Open House for Prospective Students” constitute a “formal request for admissions information”?
123) Q.
A. No. (By-law 3.073)
May a coach initiate contact with a prospective student-athlete?
124) Q.
A. Yes, provided the contact is made only with the understanding that the young person is a prospective student, not a
May school administrators initiate contact with a prospective student-athlete?
prospective athlete. (By-law 3.073)
May a coach or school official who is approached by a parent distribute contact information for the school?
125) Q.
A. Yes. (By-law 3.073)
126) Q.
May school personnel respond to an inquiry by providing information either verbally or in writing about the school’s
academic and/or athletic program?
A. Yes, provided the information is purely factual and provided the responding individual is not a coach relating to
his/her own sport(s) or in any way appraising the inquirer’s talent, potential opportunities or prospects for athletic participation at the school. (By-law 3.073)
127) Q.
A. Yes, provided “specifics” includes only factual information and the family initiates the contact. However, the family
If a family is moving into the area and has stopped by the athletic office because they are “shopping” for a school, may specifics about a particular sport be discussed?
must be directed to the administrative or admissions office. (By-law 3.043)
128) Q.
A. The name or designation of the team is not material. High school personnel may provide information regarding all
May high school personnel direct inquiries regarding feeder teams to feeder team personnel?
programs in their community which provide participation opportunities for pre-high school students. No specific program may be singled out or identified as preferable, recommended or advised, or in any other way connected to the high school. (By-law 3.073)
School Publicity and Promotions
129) Q.
A. Yes, provided such reports present only facts which are public information. (By-law 3.073)
May a school include a report of athletic team records and successes in its publicity/promotional materials?
130) Q.
A. Yes, provided teams are not selected on the basis of their caliber or their player personnel. (By-law 3.073)
May a high school host an athletic tournament for grade school teams?
131) Q.
A. Yes. (By-law 3.072)
May teams and/or individuals participating in such a tournament receive awards for their participation and/or placement?
132) Q.
A. Yes, provided all prospective students, not just prospective student-athletes, receive such items. (By-law 3.072)
May a school provide promotional merchandise, such as key rings, calendars, pens, etc., to prospective student- athletes?
Financial Assistance and Scholarships
133) Q. May a private school waive tuition or provide reduced tuition to the children of faculty members? A. Yes. (By-law 3.072)
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