Post by Mary Beth Jones on Aug 6, 2011 11:38:17 GMT -5
We are excited! The Chairman of our accrediting association has just posted a bulletin stating the following:
"Students in grades 6-12 are now eligible to participate in FHSAA public schools sports programs at their zoned school. Due to a specific interpretation of the language of the bill, this year the only students eligible to participate are those in private schools that have less than 125 students enrolled in grades 6-12. We hope and anticipate that the law will be amended next year (2012-2013) to allow for students to participate if they are in a private school with less than 125 students in grades 6-8, and 125 students in grades 9-12 separately."
So this means that CIAS students will qualify to play sports in FHSAA public school sports programs!
Here is the Form that you will need to fill out for eligibility:
www.fhsaa.org/sites/default/files/el12_public_part.pdf
"Florida High School Athletic Association's EL12 Registration and Guidelines for Student Attending a Non-Member Private School to Participate at the Zoned Public School"
You can type directly on the form, but you cannot send it as an email. Section A must be completed and signed by the student and their parent. Section B must be completed and signed by CIAS Administration. You must print and mail the form.
Here is what the form states:
"Under the authority of Florida Statue s. 1006.15(8), F.S., students attending certain non-member private schools may participate in interscholastic activities at the public FHSAA member school he/she is zoned for, provided the student’s non-member private school does not offer an interscholastic or intrascholastic athletic program. The student must meet all FHSAA eligibility requirements."
Several of you have already spoken to me this year about joining local high school sports teams; please fill out Section A on this form, then bring it to me to fill out Section B so that you can submit it.
"Students in grades 6-12 are now eligible to participate in FHSAA public schools sports programs at their zoned school. Due to a specific interpretation of the language of the bill, this year the only students eligible to participate are those in private schools that have less than 125 students enrolled in grades 6-12. We hope and anticipate that the law will be amended next year (2012-2013) to allow for students to participate if they are in a private school with less than 125 students in grades 6-8, and 125 students in grades 9-12 separately."
So this means that CIAS students will qualify to play sports in FHSAA public school sports programs!
Here is the Form that you will need to fill out for eligibility:
www.fhsaa.org/sites/default/files/el12_public_part.pdf
"Florida High School Athletic Association's EL12 Registration and Guidelines for Student Attending a Non-Member Private School to Participate at the Zoned Public School"
You can type directly on the form, but you cannot send it as an email. Section A must be completed and signed by the student and their parent. Section B must be completed and signed by CIAS Administration. You must print and mail the form.
Here is what the form states:
"Under the authority of Florida Statue s. 1006.15(8), F.S., students attending certain non-member private schools may participate in interscholastic activities at the public FHSAA member school he/she is zoned for, provided the student’s non-member private school does not offer an interscholastic or intrascholastic athletic program. The student must meet all FHSAA eligibility requirements."
Several of you have already spoken to me this year about joining local high school sports teams; please fill out Section A on this form, then bring it to me to fill out Section B so that you can submit it.