HANDBOOK REVISION

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HANDBOOK REVISION
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HANDBOOK REVISION

• Revision process was authorized in June 2006 and
  the Handbook Revision Task Force began meeting
  in the fall of 2006. The Bylaw portion was
  completed in the fall of 2008 and adopted by the
  2009 FHSAA Representative Assembly this past
  January. The Policies portion was begun in the
  winter of 2009 and adopted by the Board of
  Directors this past April and June.

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Bylaws

• Reduced 14 bylaws to 10 bylaws by removing
  redundancy and outdated language
• All bylaw or policy references in the bylaws were
  changed to match the new bylaws and policies
• The new bylaws were divided as Constitutional
  (Bylaws 1 5) and Operational (Bylaws 6 10)
• Added and will continue to add, as necessary,
  general terms
• Re-formatted all bylaw numbering and add section
  and sub-section titles to help identify bylaw
  information

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Bylaws (contd)

• Substantive changes
• Old Bylaw 5 concerning Elections and Vacancies
  was removed and incorporated in Bylaw 4
• Old Bylaw 6 concerning Budget and Audit was
  removed and now is handled elsewhere and in
  policy
• Old Bylaws 7, 8 and 9 were re-numbered as Bylaws
  6, 7 and 8
• Old Bylaw 10 concerning Coaches was removed
  school and/or school district issue

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Bylaws (contd)

• Old Bylaw 11 on Eligibility is now Bylaw 9
• Dual Enrollment, Early Admission, Alternative and
  Special schools was taken from policy and added
  to bylaw eliminates certain hoops that needed
  to be jumped through
• MAJOR CHANGE there is no longer a waiver
  process (EL6 form no longer exists) for students
  transferring schools after the beginning the
  school year 4 exceptions, otherwise must
  hardship

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Bylaws (contd)

• Old Bylaws 12 and 13 were combined in Bylaw 10
  and the Infraction Appeals Committee was taken
  from policy and added to Bylaw 10 (due process
  bylaw)
• Old Bylaw 14 became Bylaw 5 (amendments)

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Policies

• Reduced 45 policies to 41 policies by removing
  redundancy and outdated language
• Re-formatted all policies numbers to match the
  bylaws and add section and subsection titles to
  help identify policy information
• All bylaw or policy references in the policies
  were changed to match the new bylaws and policies

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Policies (contd)

• Substantive changes
• Old Policies 3, 17, 20, 39 and 44 were removed
  and a new Policy 5 defining athletic
  participation was added with numerous policies
  changing numbers
• Policy 7 defines multi-team events and
  tournaments
• Policy 9 addresses changes in administrative fees
  for tournaments, financial reporting and revenue
  sharing for all sports

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Policies (contd)

• Policy 11 addresses an official entry lists for
  competitive cheerleading, football and lacrosse
• Policy 12 changes the classification term from 4
  years to 2 years
• Policy 16 clarifies that there is no rounding off
  when computing a GPA and moves Dual Enrollment,
  Early Admission, Alternative and Special schools
  to the bylaws

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Policies (contd)

• Policy 17 (formerly Policy 18) clarifies the
  registering procedures for Foreign Exchange and
  International Students which eliminates the
  requirement of proof of health insurance by a
  U.S. provider but requires the submission of EL3
  form which address insurance requirements,
  clarifies that transcripts from 8th grade on are
  required (original language and translated) and
  clarifies the procedure for registering returning
  International Student

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Policies (contd)

• Policy 19 (formerly Policy 21) clarifies the
  make-up of the various advisory committees by
  identifying the composition, election or
  selection of members, term, meetings, chairperson
  and quorum for each of the committees, where
  applicable
• Policy 30 (formerly Policy 32) addresses
  unsportsmanlike conduct and MAJOR CHANGES
• Defines multiple suspension levels and penalties
  for athletes and coaches

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Policies (contd)

• Level 1 suspension is the old unsportsmanlike
  act that results in an ejection of an athlete or
  coach with a MAJOR CHANGE 2 game suspension
  only (1 for football) at the same level of
  participation including any other sport at any
  level of participation and no longer stipulates 7
  calendar days
• Policy 34 (formerly Policy 36) clarifies the
  videotaping policy by defining who are
  representatives of a school (same those defined
  in the recruiting policy)

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Policies (contd)

• Policy 41 (formerly Policy 45) clarifies the fine
  schedule based on new language in bylaws or
  policies as well as addresses some additional
  fines

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Whats next?

• Index
• Currently creating an index
• Supplement may follow
• Review
• Constantly review the bylaws and policies to
  address need for changes, if any

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How are Bylaws Changed?

• Bylaws are changed through amendments (Bylaw 5)
  proposed by the Executive Director, the Board of
  Directors, school FHSAA Representatives or FHSAA
  Advisory Committees using a GA5 Form
• Proposals are then presented to the FHSAA
  Representative Assembly each January for possible
  adoption

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How are Policies Changed?

• Policies are changed through recommendations to
  the Executive Director by the Board of Directors,
  school FHSAA Representatives or FHSAA Advisory
  Committees
• Proposals are then presented to the Board of
  Directors for possible adoption during each of
  their Board of Director meetings (currently 5
  scheduled meetings)

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Acknowledgements

• Bylaws Task Force

• Policies Task Force

• Willie Bueno-American Heritage (Delray Beach)
• Richard Finlayson-Aucilla Christian Academy
• Tom Greer-Osceola School Board
• Trish Highland-Orange County Public Schools
• Michael Stutzke-Sebastian River High School
• Jerry Welch-All Saint's Academy
• Bob West-Bishop Kenny
• Michael Colby-Hialeah-Miami Lakes/FHSAA Staff
• Sonny Hester-FHSAA Staff
• Denarvise Thornton-FHSAA Staff
• Jack Watford-FHSAA Staff
• Leonard Ireland-FHSAA Legal Counsel
• Legal Interns from Florida Coastal School of Law
• Kristen Brown Michael Desa

• Cheryl Golden-Dade County Public Schools
• Richard Finlayson-Aucilla Christian Academy
• Bruce Irvin-Maclay School
• Yvette McKinney-Miami Palmetto High School
• Craig Speziale-Ponte Vedra High School
• Michael Stutzke-Sebastian River High School
• Russell Wambles-Apopka High School
• Jerry Welch-All Saint's Academy
• Michael Colby-FHSAA Staff
• Sonny Hester-FHSAA Staff
• Laurel Ring-FHSAA Staff
• Linda Robertson-FHSAA Staff
• Denarvise Thornton-FHSAA Staff
• Leonard Ireland-FHSAA Legal Counsel