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Disciplinary Suspension
1. An IHSA officiating license may be suspended for the following disciplinary reasons, which reasons may be amended from time to time, but applied prospectively:
a. reports of the official failing to meet more than two contractual agreements;
b. failure to properly complete and submit required special report forms on more than three occasions;
c. report of abusive physical contact (including striking or shoving) or verbal abuse of a contestant, coach or fan, immediately before, during, or after an IHSA contest at which the official is officiating;
d. reports of the official displaying a lack of proficiency, knowledge or understanding of the rules of the contest on more than three occasions;
e. reports of the official displaying gross acts of misconduct or unprofessional behavior;
f. indictment or charge for a felony or other crime;
g. failure to meet requirements of the IHSA conviction policy;
h. report of physical or emotional limitations that prevent, restrict, or
disqualify the person from performing the normal functions and duties of an official in that sport; and for which no reasonable accommodation can be made; and
i. knowingly providing false, incomplete or inaccurate information on an IHSA application, renewal form, special report form, or officials web site information page.
2. If an officiating license is disciplinary suspended, the official is ineligible to officiate for IHSA member schools during the time of disciplinary suspension.
3. A disciplinary suspended official may apply for a new active license upon completion of the period of disciplinary suspension, subject to all of the other terms and conditions set forth in the Licensing Requirements. Promotion and credit for years of service are not earned and shall be lost during the period of disciplinary suspension. If the reasons for the disciplinary suspension have been reversed by the proper authority having jurisdiction over the matter, all credit for years of service and promotion status will be reinstated and credit given for the period of the disciplinary suspension.
4. Member schools will be notified of all officials whose licenses have been disciplinary suspended after the July 1 renewal.
GENERAL OFFICIATING INFORMATION
Adding A Sport
Active officials may add a sport during the dates listed below. To add a sport, go online, complete the application and pay the fee of $20 for the first added sport, and $15 for each additional sport. Materials are available and packets will be sent, according to the time frames listed below:
Fall Sports: May 1 to October 15 Winter Sports: May 1 to January 15 Spring Sports: May 1 to April 15
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