True/False
Limits
Participation
Sec 443. Changing Schools for Athletic Reasons
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100

All students are academically eligible during a school holiday of a full calendar week or more.

True

100

Students _______ to comply with No Pass No Play requirements in order to participate in a scrimmage or practice session

Students do not have to comply with No Pass No Play requirements in order to participate in a scrimmage or practice session

100

DIVORCED PARENTS. The residence of a student whose parents are divorced is presumed to be that of ___________. 

DIVORCED PARENTS. The residence of a student whose parents are divorced is presumed to be that of either parent.

100

When the DEC decides a student changed schools for athletic reasons, what must the student do?

A student who changes schools for athletic purposes is not eligible to compete in varsity UIL athletic contest(s) at the school to which he or she moves for at least one calendar year, even if both parents move to the new school district attendance zone.

100

A student must be less than ____ years old by Sept 1 to be considered eligible.

Subject to the other sections of this subchapter, an individual is eligible to participate in a UIL varsity athletic contest as a representative of a member school if that individual: is less than 19 years old on September 1 preceding the contest

200

Extra credit work or work (including re-test) turned in after the grading period or evaluation has ended may  be considered when determining a student’s eligibility for extracurricular activities.

False,

Extra credit work or work (including re-test) turned in after the grading period or evaluation has ended may not be considered when determining a student’s eligibility for extracurricular activities except in the case of an “Incomplete” grade.

200

Does the in-school day athletic period count as part of the eight hours?

No

200

Foreign exchange students are ______for varsity athletic contests the first year they attend a member school.

Foreign exchange students are ineligible for varsity athletic contests the first year they attend a member school unless they are granted a waiver of the parent residence rule as outlined in Sections 465 and 468.

200

Who determines if a student has changed schools for the purpose of athletic reasons?

The District Executive Committee.

200

How many classes must a student be enrolled in to be a full-time student?

A student must be enrolled for at least four hours per day to be considered in membership for one full day

300

For purposes of the law, “three school weeks” is defined as 12 class days.

False

300

Is a student required to attend school all day or any portion of the school day the day of a contest?

Local school district policy provides the answer to this question. UIL and TEA requirements do not address this issue.

300

If a student’s eligibility to compete in a UIL contest is questioned, the ________ has the burden in any proceeding to establish by the preponderance of the evidence that he or she is eligible.

The student

300
What process does a student who completed 8th grade need to go through if they change schools before they begin 9th grade?

PAPF-

DEC determines whether or not a student changed schools for athletic purposes, when a student who changed schools and has completed the eighth grade, whether or not the student has represented a school in grades nine through twelve.

300

 What grade level is it legal to recruit students?

 None.

It is a violation to recruit at all grade levels.

400

Students beginning their fourth year of high school either must have earned a total of 15 credits which count toward state high school graduation credits or have earned a total of five credits which count toward state high school graduation requirements during the 12 months preceding the first day of the current school year.

True

400

Is there a rule that prohibits scheduling any extracurricular activities during the week of finals?

Yes and No.  Schools cannot be required to play a playoff game on the night prior to final examinations. Scheduling activities during finals week of the semester is not encouraged. Rules of good judgment should apply.

400

Students who are in an alternative program under Texas Education Code, Section 37.006 may resume UIL participation ________. 

on the first day they return to regular classes, with local school district approval.

400

How long will a student be ineligible if they are found to have transferred for athletic reasons?

The District Executive Committee for the district into which the student moves shall determine when or if a student who moves for athletic purposes becomes eligible.

400

Homeless students need their ---------to apply to the UIL for a waiver of residence if the student plans to participate in varsity athletics.  

School Administrator

500

The school week is defined as beginning at start of the school day on the first instructional day of the calendar week.

False,

The school week is defined as beginning at 12:01 am on the first instructional day of the calendar week.

500

How do bad weather make-up days affect the school week limitation?

If bad weather forces cancellation of a school day and that day is later made up on a Saturday, the Friday that immediately precedes that make-up day can no longer be considered the last day of the school week. Schools must reschedule extracurricular performances or contests if necessary to comply with the limit on contests and performances during the school week.

500

The residence is not bona fide under UIL rules unless it complies with all of the following criteria.

(1) Does the student’s parent, guardian or other person whose residence determines the student’s residence own a house or condominium or rent a house, apartment or other living quarters in the school district and attendance zone? 

(2) Does the student and the parent or guardian have their furniture and personal effects in the district and attendance zone? 

(3) Does the student and the parent or guardian receive their mail (other than office mail) in the district and attendance zone? 

(4) Are the parents or guardians registered to vote in the district and attendance zone? 

(5) Do the parents or guardians regularly live in the district and attendance zone and intend to live there indefinitely?

500

An individual is presumed to have changed schools for athletic purposes if he or she participated with his or her former school in any UIL athletic contest or practice in grades eight through twelve during any previous school year until:

(1) the student’s parents change their residence to the new school or attendance zone; (Refer to Section 442 (g) for a student who changes residence with a separated parent);

(2) a representative of the previous school sign a PAPF stating that the student was not recruited to the new school and did not change schools or attendance zones for athletic purposes;

(3) a representative of the new school signs a PAPF stating that the student was not recruited and is not changing schools for athletic purposes;

(4) the District Executive Committee approves the completed PAPF.

500

Except for an otherwise eligible student who is a dependent of a parent or guardian who is active duty military, a student who does not enroll in and attend school within the first ______ class days is ineligible to participate until the 15th day after enrollment and attendance.

Six