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CONSTITUTIONAL PROPOSALS 
(Requires majority vote for approval) 
 
CON 1 - DEFINITION OF SCHOOL ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) 
 
Amend Bylaw 600.1 by adding: 
 
_____ _____ 
Yes No 
 
600.1 MEMBER SCHOOLS 
 
600.1 DEFINITION  OF  A  SCHOOL  ELIGIBLE  FOR  MEMBERSHIP  –  A  ​high  school  (​grades 9-12 
or  10-12),  eligible  for  CHSAA  membership,  shall  be  defined  as  an  educational  institution, 
public  or  private,  which  provides  instruction  for  its  students  in  a defined physical building 
or  space  dedicated  to  a  multi-student  instructional  setting.  The  building  generally  will 
contain  physical  space  necessary  to  hold  athletic competitions, non-athletic activities and 
may  have  surrounding  areas  designated  for  outside  athletic  activities  and  non-athletic 
activities. 
 
RATIONALE: Clarifies our Association is composed of member high schools. 
 
PROS: Puts into writing what has been implied since the creation of our Association 
 
CONS: None.   

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CONSTITUTIONAL PROPOSALS 
(Requires majority vote for approval) 
 
CON 2 - AMENDMENT SCHEDULE (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) 
 
Amend Bylaw 1200 by deleting and adding: 
 
_____ _____ 
Yes No 
 
1200. AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION 
 
The  Legislative  Council,  Board  of  Directors,  or  any  league  may  propose  amendments to this 
Constitution.  All  amendments for final ratification must be submitted to the Commissioner by 
Friday  of  Week  36  per  NFHS  calendar.  All  amendments  and  committee  reports  for  final 
ratification  must  be  submitted  by  the  Commissioner  to  the  various  leagues  by  the  Friday  of 
Week  39.  An  amendment  shall  be  adopted  when  it  receives  a favorable vote of two-thirds of 
those Legislative Council members voting.   
 
Amendments  to  the  Constitution  may  not  be  considered  for  approval  if  the  amendment 
applies a different standard to a classification. 
 
AMENDMENT SCHEDULE (per NFHS calendar): 
 
Week ​28​ ​36​ – Friday, bylaw proposals and committee reports due to Commissioner 
Week ​30​ ​37​ – Friday, Commissioner gets proposals and committee reports to membership 
Week ​32​ ​39​ – Monday, committee amendments due to Commissioner 
Week ​32​ ​39​ – Friday, Commissioner delivers final LC packet to leagues.   
 
 
RATIONALE: The  change  in weeks will assist with getting all reports submitted in order to discuss at the 
roundtable. 
 
PROS: More  information  will  be  presented  at the roundtable. League proposals can be presented 
by league reps. 
 
CONS: Committee  meetings  will  have  to  be  moved  up  to  meet  this  deadline.  An  unfair  impact 
upon some committees.   

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROPOSALS 
(Requires majority vote for approval) 
 
ADM 1 – TRANSFER CLARIFICATION (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) 
 
Amend Bylaw 1800.1 by deleting and adding: 
 
_____ _____ 
Yes No 
 
1800.1 TRANSFER 
 
1800.1 A  student  who  establishes  his/her  high  school eligibility at ​any high ​a member school and 
subsequently  transfers,  will  be  ineligible  for varsity competition for 365 days from the date 
of  their  transfer,  in  the  sports  they  participated  in  ​a  practice,  contest,  scrimmage  or 
foundation game​ during the last 365 days. 
 
RATIONALE: Clarifies  that  you  don’t  have  to  transfer  from  a  member  school  –  in  or  out  of  the  state. 
Also aligns the definition of participation as defined in Bylaw 1800.42 and 1800.43. 
 
PROS: Puts  into  writing  the  intent  of  getting  rid  of  bylaw  1800.44  (transfer  from  a  non-member 
school) which was deleted in April 2019. 
 
CONS: None.   

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROPOSALS 
(Requires majority vote for approval) 
 
ADM 2 – RETURN TO ORIGINAL SCHOOL (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) 
 
Amend Bylaw 1800.43 by adding: 
 
_____ _____ 
Yes No 
 
A-B-A​ TRANSFER 
 
1800.43 RETURN  TO  ORIGINAL  SCHOOL  –  ​A  student  who  participates  in  a  sport  (practice, 
scrimmage,  contest,  foundation  game)  at  School  A  and  subsequently  transfers  to 
School  B  and  participates  in  any  sport  at  School  B,  will  be  sub-varsity  eligible  only 
upon  their  return  to  School  A  in  any  sports  they  have  participated  in  during  the  last 
365 days at either School A or School B.   
 
NOTE:  Participation is defined as an interscholastic practice, contest, 
scrimmage, or foundation game. 
 
Q1: A  student  plays  boys  soccer  as  a  freshman  at  School  A.  After  the  first 
semester,  he  transfers  to  School B and plays baseball. Over the summer, he 
returns  to  School  A.  (1)  What  is  his  eligibility  for  boys  soccer  at  School  A?; 
(2)  What  is  his  eligibility  for  cross  country  at  School  A?;  (3)  What  is  his 
eligibility for baseball at School A? 
 
A1: (1)  Sub-varsity  eligibility  only  for  boys  soccer  for  365  days  from  his  date  of 
transfer;  (2)  Varsity  eligibility  for  cross  country  at  School  A  since  he  hasn’t 
participated  in  the  sport  in  the  last  365  days;  (3)  Sub-varsity  eligibility  only 
for baseball for 365 days from his date of transfer. 
 
RATIONALE: Clarifies  that  you  don’t  have  to  transfer  from  a  member  school  –  in  or  out  of  the  state. 
Also aligns the definition of participation as defined in Bylaw 1800.42 and 1800.43. 
 
PROS: Puts  into  writing  the  intent  of  getting  rid  of  bylaw  1800.44  (transfer  from  a  non-member 
school) which was deleted in April 2019. 
 
CONS: None. 
 
Note:  This  Q  and  A  has  been  added  to  the  current  Handbook for clarification. It is used here for 
clarification.   

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROPOSALS 
(Requires majority vote for approval) 
 
ADM 3 – IEP PLANS (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) 
 
Amend Bylaw 1800.46 by deleting and adding: 
 
_____ _____ 
Yes No 
 
1800.46 TRANSFER  PURSUANT  TO  IEP  -  A  student  who  has  been  identified  as  a  student  with  a 
disability  who  transfers  to  a  member  school  to  comply  with  a  specific  requirement  in 
his/her  Individualized  Education  Plan  (IEP)  has  varsity  eligibility  at  the  receiving school.  A 
waiver  must  be  filed  and  approved  prior  to  competition​.  ​IEP  PLANS  –  A  student  with  a 
disability  and  an  IEP  who  transfers  from  a  member  school  that  does  not  have  the 
resources  to  provide  support  and/or  other  services  for  the  student  must  submit  a 
waiver with documentation to be considered for varsity eligibility. 
 
NOTE:  The burden of proof for the previous school’s failure to meet the student’s IEP 
per  Federal  and  State  standards,  is  the  responsibility  of  the  parents  of  the 
transferring  student  (i.e.,  transcripts,  medical/mental  health  documentation,  staffing 
meeting notes, dates and other documentation will be required). 
 
 
RATIONALE: As  we  encounter  more  waivers  regarding  student  disabilities  and available resources, this 
bylaw  clarifies  the  expectations  for  schools  and  parents  as  to  what  is  needed  when  a 
waiver is submitted based on IEP.   
 
PROS: Stronger definition of IEP. 
Delineates the process necessary for submitting an IEP Plan waiver. 
 
CONS: Students do not receive automatic transfer eligibility.   

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROPOSALS 
(Requires majority vote for approval) 
 
ADM 4 – INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) 
 
Amend Bylaw 1800.47 by adding: 
 
_____ _____ 
Yes No 
 
 
1800.47 INTERNATIONAL  STUDENTS  –  International  students  on  an  educationally-based 
exchange  program  recognized  by  the  Council  on  Standards  for  International 
Educational  Travel  (CSIET)  shall  have  no  more  than  three  consecutive  semesters  of 
varsity  eligibility  beginning  with  his/her  first  varsity  season.  CSIET  students  who 
have  played  in  other  states,  prior  to  coming  to  Colorado,  shall  be  limited  to 
sub-varsity participation only. 
 
All  other  international  students  are  considered  transfer  students.  To  gain  varsity 
eligibility  in  the  student’s  first  year  of  enrollment  in  a  Colorado  school,  the 
international  student  must  meet  all  requirements  of  the  transfer  bylaws  like  an 
in-state or out-of-state transfer. 
 
Exception: Students who have been classified as “Refugee” by the Department of  
Homeland  Security  shall  be  considered  for  varsity  eligibility,  providing  all  other 
eligibility  standards  are  met,  starting  with  initial  enrollment  in  a  member  school.  A 
hardship waiver must be filed for these students. 
 
Note:  All  international  students must file Form 9 through the CHSAA Digital Platform. 
Only  CSIET  program  students  may  have  immediate  varsity  eligibility.  All  others  will 
have  their  eligibility  determined  by  the  documentation  contained  in  the  Form  9 
waiver  and  evaluated  as all other out-of-state/out of country students transferring to 
a CHSAA-member school. 
 
RATIONALE: The deletion of visa requirement has become imperative to protecting immigration and 
student  privacy.  Also,  the  increase  in  F-1  visas  that  are  not  a  part  of  an 
educationally-based  program  has  increased  by  200  percent.  More  students  are  choosing 
to  bypass  education-based  programs.  The  clarification  in  the  bylaw  upholds  the  integrity 
of transfers whether in-state, out of state or international.  
 
PROS: Treats all transfer students equably. 
Protects the Association from discriminatory requests. 
One form for transforms simplifies the school’s process. 
Establishes a pathway for all international students to participate. 
 
CONS: Holds students with F-1 visas to a standard not previously established.   

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROPOSALS 
(Requires majority vote for approval) 
 
ADM 5 – TRANSFER CLARIFICATION (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) 
 
Amend Bylaw 1800.5 by deleting and adding: 
 
_____ _____ 
Yes No 
 
HARDSHIP 
 
1800.1 When  the  definition  of  a  hardship  has  been  met,  the  Commissioner  may  grant  varsity 
eligibility pursuant to the provisions of Article 25 of these Bylaws. 
 
1800.51 "Hardship"  means  a  situation,  condition  or  event  which  is  beyond  the  ​control 
personal/initial  choice  ​of  the  student  or  his/her  family  and  that  imposes  a  severe 
non-athletic  burden  upon  the  student  or  his/her  family.  The  Commissioner  shall  have 
broad  discretion  in  applying  this  standard  to  specific  cases.  He/She  may  take  into 
consideration  not  only  the  needs  of  the  student  and  family  directly  involved,  but  also  the 
best  interest  of  member schools and interscholastic athletics/activities generally as he/she 
understands those interests. 
 
NOTE: In this instance, “choice” pertains to a selection of a school. 
 
1800.52 All transfer waiver applications shall be processed on forms approved by the CHSAA and 
in accordance with the following procedures: 
 
1. A  transfer  waiver  shall  first  be  submitted  to  the  principals​/or  designee  at  the 
student's  sending  and  receiving  schools.  If  either  principal​/or designee ​disapproves 
of the waiver, he/she shall state his/her reasons in writing. 
2. The  transfer  waiver,  with  the  recommendations  of  the  principals​/or  designees​,  shall 
then be submitted to the receiving school's league for a vote. 
3. The  recommendation  of  the  principals​/or  designees  and  the  league  and  all  other 
information  that  the  applicant  wished  to  be  considered  in  support  of  the  waiver 
application  shall  be  submitted  in writing to the Commissioner. The burden of proof to 
establish a hardship shall be upon the applicant. 
4. The  Commissioner  or  his/her  designee  may  conduct  additional  investigations  as 
he/she  deems  necessary.  The application and any additional information gathered by 
the  Commissioner  or  his/her  designee  shall  constitute  the  record  of  the  proceeding. 
The  Commissioner  will make a timely written decision based on the information in the 
record. 
5. The  Commissioner's  decision  may  be  appealed  pursuant  to  Article  25  of  these 
Bylaws. 
6. The  decision  of  the  Commissioner  shall  be  upheld  unless  it  is  shown  by  clear  and 
convincing evidence in the record to be arbitrary or capricious. 
7. Transfer  waivers  cannot  be  approved  for  a  school  transfer  found  to  be  substantially 
motivated by athletic considerations. 
8.   The  following  situations  are  not  considered  under  the  definition  of  hardship: 
reduction  of  personal  income,  transportation,  undocumented  statements  of  bullying 
and academic program comparisons. 
 
 

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RATIONALE: Updates  the  hardship  definition  and  aligns  our  bylaws  with  current  practice  –  principals 
are not typically signing off on hardship waivers. 
 
PROS: Puts  into  writing  our  current  hardship  practices  and  this  definition  better  aligns  with (h) of 
the bylaw. 
 
CONS: None.   

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROPOSALS 
(Requires majority vote for approval) 
 
ADM 6 – ATHLETIC TRANSFER (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) 
 
Amend Bylaw 1800.4 by adding: 
 
_____ _____ 
Yes No 
 
1800.4 ATHLETIC TRANSFER 
 
1800.41 Any transfer substantially motivated by athletic considerations will cause the student to be 
ineligible  for  varsity  competition  for  365  days  from  the  date of the transfer in any sports(s) 
they participated in during the last 365 days. 
 
EXCEPTION:  A  student  transferring,  moving  or  for  any  reason  changing  to  a  new  school 
where  the student’s non-school coach is also a coach of the school team, is considered to 
be  attending for athletic purposes. The student, as a result of this transfer, will be ineligible 
for  varsity  competition  for  one  calendar  year  from  the  date  of  the  transfer  in  any  sport(s) 
they  participated  in during the twelve months prior to the transfer. As used in this Rule, the 
term  “coach”  includes  any  person  who  coaches,  volunteers  (regardless  of compensation) 
or assists in any capacity with the coaching or training of the school or non-school team. 
 
NOTE:  For  purposes  of  this  Bylaw  and  its  exceptions,  no  personal  relationship  or 
one-on-one/group  coaching or individual contact is required for application of this rule. If a 
coach  has  any  standing  with  the  outside  team/organization/business,  that  coach  is 
considered a coach of that non-school sports team. 
 
Any  student  –  international  or  domestic  –  found  to  be  recruited  or  promoted  by  a 
procurer,  agent,  parent  or  guardian  for  attendance  at  a  specific  school  shall  be 
ineligible for all athletics during their tenure as a student.  
 
RATIONALE: Applies a bylaw in place for international students to all students. 
 
PROS: A  consistent  approach  to  the  same  situation.  Puts  a  rule  that  impacts  transfers under the 
transfer bylaw. 
 
CONS: Could create confusion between the two rules with redundancy.   

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROPOSALS 
(Requires majority vote for approval) 
 
ADM 7 – 504/SPECIALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) 
 
Amend Bylaw 1800.52 by deleting and adding: 
 
_____ _____ 
Yes No 
 
1800.52 All  transfer  waiver  applications  shall  be  processed  on  forms  approved by the CHSAA and 
in accordance with the following procedures: 
 
1. A  transfer  waiver  shall  first  be  submitted  to  the  principals  at  the 
student's  sending  and  receiving  schools.  If  either  principal  disapproves 
of the waiver, he/she shall state his/her reasons in writing. 
2. The  transfer  waiver,  with  the  recommendations  of  the  principals,  shall 
then be submitted to the receiving school's league for a vote. 
3. The  recommendation  of  the  principals  and  the  league  and  all  other 
information  that  the  applicant  wished  to be considered in support of the 
waiver  application  shall  be  submitted  in  writing  to  the  Commissioner. 
The burden of proof to establish a hardship shall be upon the applicant. 
4. The  Commissioner  or  his/her  designee  may  conduct  additional 
investigations  as  he/she  deems  necessary.  The  application  and  any 
additional  information  gathered  by  the  Commissioner  or  his/her 
designee  shall  constitute  the  record  of  the  proceeding.  The 
Commissioner  will  make  a  timely  written  decision  based  on  the 
information in the record. 
5. The  Commissioner's  decision may be appealed pursuant to Article 25 of 
these Bylaws. 
6. The  decision  of  the  Commissioner  shall  be  upheld unless it is shown by 
clear and convincing evidence in the record to be arbitrary or capricious. 
7. Transfer  waivers  cannot  be  approved  for  a  school  transfer  found  to  be 
substantially motivated by athletic considerations. 
8. The  following  situations  are  not  considered  under  the  definition  of 
hardship:  reduction  of  personal  income,  transportation,  undocumented 
statements of bullying and academic program comparisons. 
9. All  hardships  submitted  on  the  basis  of  a  504  Plan  must  be 
supported  by  official  school  and/or  medical  documentation  to 
confirm  that  parent/student concerns regarding the plan and failure 
for  the  school  to  meet  those  requirements  were 
discussed/documented prior to the student’s transfer. 
 
RATIONALE: Any  waiver  that  has  been  submitted  based  on  504  concerns  is  already  vetted  by  the 
Commissioner  like  any  other  hardship.  No  hardship  waiver  is  considered  an  automatic 
passage  unless  it  has  the  appropriate  documentation  from  all  parties.  This  amendment 
clarifies for all parties what is required in the waiver and how it is addressed. 
 
PROS: Provides clarity on how 504 Plan waivers are handled. 
 
CONS: None.   

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROPOSALS 
(Requires majority vote for approval) 
 
ADM 8 – HOMELESS STUDENTS – ELIGIBILITY  (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) 
 
Amend Bylaw 1870.1 by deleting and adding: 
 
_____ _____ 
Yes No 
 
1870. HOMELESS STUDENTS 
 
1800.1 Any  student  determined  by  state  and/or  federal  law (McKinney/Vento Act) to be homeless 
shall  have  ​full  eligibility  upon  the  filing  of  the  appropriate  transfer  paperwork  with  the 
CHSAA  Office  ​immediate  sub-varsity  eligibility  upon  submission  of  the  Association’s 
McKinney-Vento approved form​. 
 
Students  applying  for  full  varsity  eligibility  must  complete  Form  9  as  a  hardship and 
provide all documentation to support the transfer hardship definition​. 
 
 
RATIONALE: Each  school  district  has  a  McKinney-Vento  coordinator  who  will  sign  off  on  the  waiver 
confirming  the  student  has  met  all  federal  and  state  homeless  student  standards.  This 
process  allows  for  those  homeless  students  as  identified  by  the  school  district  the  ability 
to participate in activities pending a full review of a hardship waiver. 
 
PROS: Allows students immediate participation at the sub-varsity level. 
A  completed  Form  9  for  full  varsity  eligibility  upholds  the  membership’s  transfer  bylaws 
and these students are reviewed in an equitable manner as are all hardship waivers. 
 
CONS: None.   

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROPOSALS 
(Requires majority vote for approval) 
 
ADM 9 – INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) 
 
Delete Bylaw 1880. 
 
_____ _____ 
Yes No 
 
1​880. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 
 
1880.1 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DEFINED – An international student is defined as any student  
who  is  not  a  citizen  of  the  United  States.  For  purposes  of  clarification,  only  ​an international 
student who holds a F-1 or J-1 visa ​shall be considered for varsity athletic eligibility.  
A student who has been classified by the Department of Homeland Security and holds 
documentation identifying the student as a “Refugee,” shall ​be considered for varsity  
eligibility, providing all other eligibility standards are met, starting on initial  
enrollment into a member school.  
 
Note:  temporary  status  of  any  kind  shall  not  be  acceptable  as  replacement  for  the  three  categories 
noted.  
 
A  student  with  ​a  F-1  or  J-1  visa  is  subject  to  the  limitations  of  the  exchange  program  by-law  outlined 
below;  a  student  who  has  been  identified  by  the  Department  of  Homeland  Security  as  a 
“Refugee”  shall  be  treated  as  a  regular  non-international  student  and  the  ​International 
Student Waiver shall not apply.  
 
1880.2 CONDITIONS  OF  VARSITY  AND  SUB-VARSITY  ELIGIBILITY  –  He/She  shall  be  eligible 
provided  an  International  Student  Waiver  has  been  approved  and  filed  in  the  CHSAA  office 
when the following conditions have been met: 
 
▪ Has  not  enrolled  in  a  Colorado  high  school  in  order  to  participate  in  any  scholastic 
athletic program. 
▪ Has  not  been  recruited  to  play  interscholastic  athletics  in  violation  of  Article  1900.2  by 
any high school or college representative. 
▪ Is  not  a  graduate  in  his/her  own  country,  nor  has  attended  the  time  equivalent  of  an 
American K-12 program. 
▪ Has not attended high school in another state. 
▪ Is in compliance with all other CHSAA eligibility rules. 
▪ Has on file a completed physical examination in compliance with Bylaw 1780.1. 
▪ Has not participated at your school or any other Colorado school or U.S. school. 
 
a. For  international  students  on a Council on Standards for International Educational Travel 
Program or other foreign exchange program: ​ CHSAA approval. 
 
b. For international students in NO program: league and CHSAA approval. 
 
1880.3 LIMITED  PERIOD  OF  VARSITY  ELIGIBILITY  –  Students  on  a  J-1  visa  shall  have  varsity 
eligibility  for  no  more  than  three  consecutive  sports  seasons,  beginning  with  his  or  her  first 
varsity  season.  ​Students  on  an  F-1  visa  shall  have  varsity  eligibility  for  the  duration  of  their 
visa.  If  the  F-1  visa  has  to  be  renewed,  the  school  must submit a new request for eligibility 
to  the  CHSAA  for  reconsideration  of  varsity  eligibility,  based  on  any  change  in  status  and 
compliance with all other CHSAA eligibility bylaws. 
 

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However,  no  foreign  student  is  eligible if he/she is a HIGH SCHOOL graduate in his/her own 

country OR has attended the time equivalent of an American K-12 program OR has attended 
high  school  in  another  state.  ​INTERNATIONAL  STUDENTS  SHALL  BE  SUBJECT  TO  ALL 
OTHER RULES OF ELIGIBILITY. 
 
1880.4 PRESUMPTION  OF  RECRUITING  –  An  international  student  who  moves  to  Colorado  and 
enrolls  in  a  member  school  with  the  prior  knowledge  and  assistance  of  a  “school 
representative,”  as defined in Article 1900.2, shall be presumed to have been recruited in the 
absence of clear and convincing evidence to the contrary. 
 
a. An  international  student  who  moves to Colorado and enrolls in a member school with the 
prior  knowledge  and  assistance  of  a  club  sport  or  other  outside  sport  coach,  group  or 
organization shall not have high school athletic eligibility in that sport. 
 
1880.5 EXCEPTION  FOR  STUDENTS  RESIDING  WITH  PARENT(S)  –  This  rule  does  not apply to an 
INTERNATIONAL student who is residing in Colorado with his/her parent(s). 
 
1880.6  Colorado  resident  students  who  are  returning  to  the  United  States  from  an  approved 
international  exchange  program  to  the  school  they  attended  prior  to  participating  in  the 
exchange  program,  shall  have  full  varsity  eligibility  provided  they  meet  all  other  eligibility 
requirements. 
 

Q1: An  international  student  enrolls  in  January  and  competes  in  varsity  track  that 
spring.  May  she  play  (a)  varsity  volleyball  and  basketball the following year, and (b) 
varsity track or tennis during the next school year? 
 
A1: (a) Yes; (b) No. 
 

Q2: An  international  student  enrolls  in  January  and  competes  in  JV  tennis  that  spring. 
May  she  compete  in  varsity  volleyball, basketball and tennis during the next school 
year? 
 
A2: Yes. 
 

Q3: An  international  student  enrolls  in  January  and  competes  in  10  varsity  basketball 
games  that  winter  and  JV  tennis  that  spring.  May  she  compete  in  (a)  varsity 
volleyball,  (b)  varsity  basketball  or  swimming  and  diving,  and  (c)  varsity  track  or 
tennis during the next school year? 
 
A3: (a) Yes; (b) No; (c) No. 
 
 
RATIONALE: International Students – students attending from another country – are transfer students
and should be held to the transfer rules. By deleting this and adding international students 
to the transfer rule allow schools to more accurately address those students’ eligibility. 
 
PROS: Keeps all transfer students in same bylaw. 
Holds international students to the same standards as those required of all other students. 
Simplifies the process for dealing with all transfer students. 
 
CONS: Holds students with f-1 visas to a standard not previously established.   

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(Requires majority vote for approval) 
 
ADM 10 – AMATEUR STATUS UPDATE (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) 
 
Amend Bylaw 2000.12 by deleting and adding: 
 
_____ _____ 
Yes No 
 
2000. AMATEUR STATUS 
 
2000.12 An  essential  condition  of  CHSAA  ​athletic  eligibility  is  that  a  student-athlete  ​must 
maintain  his/her  ​be  an  amateur  ​status​.  He  or  she  may  not  compete  for  or  accept  cash 
for  playing  some  part  or  all  aspects  of  a  sport.  An  amateur  may  not  sign  a  professional 
athletic ​contract ​or play with/against professionals​.  
 
RATIONALE: There  are  situations  where  an  amateur  could  play  against  professionals  in  a  sporting 
event. A prime  example  would  be  a  golfer  trying  to  qualify  as  an  amateur  for  the  US 
Open.  The  athlete  would  be  competing  as  an  amateur  for  no  prize  money,  but  would be 
competing against professionals. This should not impact their status as an amateur. 
 
PROS: Allows  our  top  athletes  to  participate  as  amateur’s,  but  still  compete  at  the  highest  level. 
Ex: Missy Franklin participating in the Olympics while a high school student. 
 
CONS: None.   

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(Requires majority vote for approval) 
 
ADM 11 – COACH EJECTION (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) 
 
Amend Bylaw 2210 by deleting and adding: 
 
_____ _____ 
Yes No 
 
2000. COACH EJECTION 
 
2210.1 A  coach  ejected  from  a  contest  for  committing  an  unsportsmanlike  act  shall  be  suspended 
from  coaching  for  ​10  percent  of  the  season’s  the  ​next  regularly  scheduled  match​es  or 
contest  of  the  same  level.  ​Standing  mathematical  rounding  rules  apply.  He/she may not 
coach in any other contest at any level during this time. 
 
2210.2 A  coach  ejected  from  a  game  is  automatically  placed  on  probation  according  to  policies 
established  by  the  Board  of  Directors  (For  necessary  action  by  the  school  administration, 
see Bylaw 2420.11). 
 
2210.22  A  coach  ejected  from  a  game  is  required  to  complete  the  following  courses 
offered  on-line  by  the  National  Federation  of  State  High  School  Associations 
(NFHS):  Sportsmanship;  and,  Teaching and Modeling Behavior.  These courses 
shall  be  completed  before  he/she  will  be  removed  from  probation  and  must  be 
finished  in  a  reasonable  amount  of  time  during  the  season  to  be determined by 
the school’s athletic director. 
 
2210.3 A  coach  ejected  from  a  second  contest  during  the  same  season  shall  be  suspended  from 
coaching  for  ​20  percent of the season’s ​the next two contests of the same level. ​Standard 
mathematical rounding rules apply. 
 
2210.4 A  coach  ejected  from  two  contests during a five-year period shall be required to appear at a 
hearing  before  the  Commissioner  or  his/her designee and shall be subject to a penalty to be 
determined by the Commissioner. 
 
2210.5 A coach ejected from three contests in a five-year period shall be placed on restriction. 
 
 
Sport  Classes  10%  20% 

Cross Country  All  1  2 

Field Hockey  All  2  3 

Football  A6, A8 1A, 2A  1  2 

  
3A, 4A, 5A  1  2 

Boys Golf  All  2  4 

Gymnastics  All  1  2 

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Boys’ Soccer  All  2  3 

Girls’ Softball  All  2  5 

Spirit  All  1  2 

Boys’ Tennis  All  1  2 

Volleyball  1A  2  5 
  
2A, 3A, 4A, 5A  2  4 

Basketball  1A, 2A, 3A  2  5 

  
4A, 5A  2  4 

Ice Hockey  All  1  2 

Skiing  All  1  2 

Girls’ Swimming  All  1  2 

Wrestling  All  1  2 

Baseball  1A, 2A  2  4 

  
3A, 4A, 5A  2  5 

Girls’ Golf  All  2  4 

Lacrosse  All  2  3 

Girls’ Soccer  All  1  2 

Girls’ Tennis  All  1  2 

Track & Field  All  1  2 

 
 
RATIONALE: In  recognition  of the varying lengths of seasons, this creates consistency across all sports. 
For  example,  a  one-game  suspension  is  basketball  is  not  equivalent  to  a  one-game 
suspension in football. 
 
PROS: Could give measurable impact to someone who violates the rule. Could limit ejections. 
 
CONS: The new system does come with a stricter penalty in some sports.   

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROPOSALS 
(Requires majority vote for approval) 
 
ADM 12 – ALL-STAR GAMES (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) 
 
Amend Bylaw 2300 by adding: 
 
_____ _____ 
Yes No 
 
 
COMPETITIVE SEASON/PARTICIPATION 
 
2300.3 All-Star  Game  – Contact is allowed for up to two All-Star Games after the completion 
of  the  State  Championship  of  that  sport.  All-Star  games  must  happen  within  two 
weeks  of  the  State  Championship,  unless  permission  is  received  from  the  CHSAA 
office  for  a  later  date.  There  are  no  All-Star  Games  permitted  in  the  sport  of 
Football. 
 
Q1: A league wants to hold an All-Star Game in the sport of Girls Soccer for 
all players that were selected to the All-League Team. 
 
(1) Would Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors be allowed to 
participate? 
(2) Would participants be allowed to wear their school-issued uniforms? 
(3) Would High School coaches from the League be allowed to coach? 
 
A1: Yes to all three. 
 
RATIONALE: Leagues  have  increasingly  contacted  the  CHSAA  Office  regarding  All-Star  Games.  This 
Bylaw clarifies what Leagues can do in hosting these games.  
 
PROS: Allows  Leagues  the  freedom  and  the  flexibility  to  host  All-Star  Games  that  include  all 
student athletes. 
 
CONS: None.   

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(Requires majority vote for approval) 
 
ADM 13 – REPORTING OF SCORES (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) 
 
Amend Bylaw 2280 by adding: 
 
_____ _____ 
Yes No 
 
 
2280. REPORTING OF SCORES 
 
2280. Head  coaches  shall  report  all  game  scores  in  the  official  stats  platform  within  48 
hours  of  the  start  of  that  game.  Coaches  who  violate  this  regulation  will  be 
immediately be placed on a one-game suspension. 
 
NOTE: Game suspension may only be waived upon communication with the 
administrator in charge of the sport. 
 
RATIONALE: We  are  seeing  a  rise  in  the  number  of  game/match  scores  which  go  unreported,  and this 
results  in  the  CHSAA  office  having  to  track  down  dozens  of  scores  prior  to  the  state 
seeding meetings. 
 
PROS: Transparency in scores across the state; 
Ensures accuracy of computer-generated ranking systems. 
 
CONS: Could theoretically add more work to a coach’s plate.   

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(Requires majority vote for approval) 
 
ADM 14 – HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL PRACTICE ALLOWED (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) 
 
Amend Bylaw 2310.1 by adding: 
 
_____ _____ 
Yes No 
 
2310.1 EXCEPTION  –  In  the  sports  of volleyball, basketball, soccer, and football high school 
teams  may  use  eighth  grade  students  from  their  “feeder”  middle schools when they 
cannot  field  enough  high  school  athletes  to  hold  an  intra-squad  practice  in 
game-type conditions, under the following limitations: 
 
● Permission  for  such participation must be requested by the school and approved 
by the CHSAA Commissioner or his/her designee on the CHSAA Digital Platform; 
● Electronic  verification  of  high  school  numbers  is  required, and the total program 
number shall be used; 
● Electronic  verification  that  school  accepts  the  risks  of  using  eighth  graders  for 
practice; 
● Such participation can occur only two days in a single week; 
● The  middle  school  participants  must  have a current physical on file with the high 
school athletic director; 
● The  middle  school  participant  is  limited  to  practice  at  one  high  school  even  if 
his/her middle school feeds multiple high schools; 
● Maximum  number  of  middle  school  students  allowed  to  participate  in  the 
practice  is  that  number  which  is  equal  to  or  less  than  the  number  that  would 
equate to a simulated game; 
● Football  practice tempo shall be limited to USA Football thud tempo (wrap up but 
cannot take to the ground) when eighth graders are participating in a practice. 
 
Note:  Participation  in  these  practices  does  not  affect  the  eighth-grade  participant’s 
future  high  school  eligibility.  Eighth  graders  participating  in  these  practices  retain 
their open enrollment decisions when selecting a high school for ninth grade. 
 
RATIONALE: Member schools across the state in diverse classifications, challenging geographic  
locations and challenging enrollment issues, occasionally do not have enough athletes to  
hold  practices  under  game-type  practices  for  safety  and  competitive  readiness.  This 
allows schools to use eighth grade athletes to fill the void under specific limitations. 
 
PROS: Allows team/programs that have limited participants (rural and metro) to utilize eighth  
graders for scrimmage sessions only with limits; 
Assists with competition preparedness and address risk minimization; 
Specific limitations have been put in place to limit potential violations; 
Requests  will  be  made  by  a  waiver  through  the  Eligibility  platform  (CHSAA  will  create  a 
form); 
Rosters will be verified through the CHSAA Digital Platform; 
The eighth graders are limited for a specified number of days each week; 
Sports are designated as volleyball, basketball, soccer and football. 
 
CONS: However minimal, it still allows for middle school and high school athletes to practice  
together.   

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROPOSALS 
(Requires majority vote for approval) 
 
ADM 15 – ELIMINATE FIVE DAY PRACTICE REQUIREMENT (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) 
 
Amend Bylaw 2310.3 by deleting: 
 
_____ _____ 
Yes No 
 
2310. PRACTICE 
 
2310.3 STUDENT/TEAM  PRACTICE  REQUIREMENT  --  Each  student  ​competing  in  an 
interscholastic  sports  program  ​must  have  had  a  minimum  practice  period  ​of  ​five 
days  in  his/her  sport(s)  (exclusive  of  Sundays)  before  representing  his/her  school  in 
an  interscholastic  contest  or  scrimmage.  ​A  student  must  have  a  minimum  of  nine 
days  of practice in football.  (Receiving school must have written verification on file if 
transfer of schools is involved.) 
 
2310.31 EXCEPTION 1: If a student competes in a second sport during the same 
season, one of which is a non-contact sport (tennis, golf, swimming and 
diving, gymnastics, baseball, softball, skiing, spirit, volleyball, cross 
country, track and field and ​soccer​), then the student is exempt from the 
practice requirement in the non-contact sport. A student must have ​five 
days’ practice in all contact sports, ​except football, which requires nine 
days of practice prior to participation in an interscholastic scrimmage or 
contest. 
 
RATIONALE: Students  are  practicing  year-round,  or  playing  multiple  sports,  which  makes  the  five-day 
practice  requirement  unnecessary.  Football  still  needs  the  minimum  practice  days  due  to 
the safety issue unique to it. 
 
PROS: Scrimmage and start dates do not change. 
Flexibility  for  non-school  activities  to  not  interfere  with  a  student’s  opportunity  to 
scrimmage or play. 
Consistent with other sports that do not require a five-day practice limit. 
 
CONS: None.   

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROPOSALS 
(Requires majority vote for approval) 
 
ADM 16 – TOO MANY GAMES CAN BE APPEALED (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) 
 
Amend Bylaw 2330.1 by deleting: 
 
_____ _____ 
Yes No 
 
2330. PENALTY FOR PRACTICE, SCRIMMAGE, COMPETITION VIOLATIONS 
 
2330.1 The  Commissioner  of  the  CHSAA  is  directed  to  place  on  probation  or  restriction  for  a 
minimum  of  one  season  from  state  qualifying  competition  any  member  school  program 
and/or  coach  which  violates  the  following  rules  and  other  violations  as  deemed 
appropriate by the Commissioner: 
 
● Sunday practice/contact; 
● Intentional  playing  of  ineligible  player  or  player  suspended  from  competition  in  an 
interscholastic scrimmage or contest; 
● Falsifying records for eligibility; 
● Removing team prior to completion of contest; 
● Violation of winter vacation practice prohibition; 
● Exceeding team participation limits ​(penalty not appealable)​; 
● Exceeding individual participation limits; 
● Football contact violations; 
● Conduct violations; 
● Scrimmaging,  practicing  or  competing  against  middle  school/junior  high  or 
non-school teams or individuals; 
● Intentional violation of any CHSAA Bylaw. 
● Team  or  individual  participating  in  a  school-sanctioned  interscholastic  competition 
outside the designated sports season. 
● Any action or conduct that the Commissioner deems detrimental to the mission of the 
Colorado High School Activities Association. 
● Failure  to  enter  a  VEAP  (Venue-Specific  Emergency  Action  Plan)  in  the  CHSAA 
electronic  platform  and  communicate  with  designated  school  personnel  prior  to  the 
beginning of each season. 
 
RATIONALE: CHSAA  bylaws  exist  to  create a competitive balance and to give students opportunities to 
participate  in  many  different  levels  of  competition.  To  not  allow  a  team  of  player  to move 
forward because their coach or AD schedules too many games is too harsh a penalty. 
 
PROS: Allows  the  sport  commissioner  the  opportunity  to  address  the  situation  with  a  more 
appropriate penalty on the appropriate parties. 
 
CONS: Rulings on an individual basis could create the perception of a competitive advantage.   

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(Requires majority vote for approval) 
 
ADM 17 – BOARD OF DIRECTOR APPEALS TIMELINE (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) 
 
Amend Bylaw 2540.21, 2550.1, 2550.11 by deleting and adding: 
 
_____ _____ 
Yes No 
 
2540.21 The  Commissioner's  decision  may  be  appealed  ​by  a  formal  request  in  writing  to  the 
Commissioner​,  at  the  request  of  the  school  or  individual,  to  the  Appeals  Committee 
within  30  days.  Any  appeal  of  the  Commissioner’s  decision  must  show  new  or  different 
information  than  what  was  originally  presented  with  the  hardship  waiver  ​if  any,  of  the 
appeal  to  the  Appeals  Committee  will  be  paid  by  the  appealing  individual's  school  or  by 
the  appealing  individual  if  the  Appeals  Committee  upholds  the  decision  of  the 
Commissioner​. 
 
2550.11 All parties may be represented by counsel, provided they notify all other parties involved of 
the  name,  address,  and  telephone  number  of  such  counsel  at  least  ​7  days  ​three  days  in 
advance  of  such  hearing.  Appeal  notices  and  requests  must  be  filed  with  the  CHSAA 
Office  ​at  least  24  hours  ​14  days  ​prior  to  the  regularly  scheduled  meeting  of  the  Board  of 
Directors.  The  decision  of  the  Board  of  Directors  shall be final, except in those cases with 
a question of membership and/or suspension of membership. 
 
2550.1 BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS  APPEALS  PROCEDURE  -- The Board of Directors shall hear and 
decide  appeals  or  protests,  provided  that  first  an  attempt  shall  have  been  made  by  the 
school  or  league  to  arrive  at  a  satisfactory  settlement  of  appeal  or  protest,  through  the 
league  organization,  the  Commissioner,  and/or  the  Appeals  Committee.  It  shall  be  a 
further  requirement  that  appeals  or  protests,  before they may be considered by the Board 
of  Directors,  shall  be  submitted to the Commissioner in writing; the written statement shall 
contain  the  full  and  complete  case  upon  which  the  appeal  or  protest  is  made.  The Board 
of  Directors  may  amend  or  set aside actions or decisions of the Commissioner or Appeals 
Committee. 
 
Appealing  parties  that  do  not  follow  the  appeals  process  as  outlined  in  the  CHSAA 
bylaws,  either  by  failure  to  meet  deadlines  or  through  legal  action  prior  to 
completion  of  the  entire  process,  forfeit  the  right  to  any  remaining  steps  in  the 
process. 
 
2550.12 The Appeals Committee decision may be appealed, by a formal request 
in writing to the Commissioner, within 30 days. Any appeal of the 
Appeals Committee’s decision must show new or different information 
than what was originally presented at any previous appeal.  
 
2550.1​2​3 A school or individual may appeal the decision of the Commissioner 
regarding restriction to the Board of Directors, except in the case of a 
restriction placed on a team for exceeding allowable game limits. 
 
RATIONALE: Convening and compensating an independent appeals’ committee (travel, meals,  
etc.), as well as the consultation and legal support to uphold the Association’s     
bylaws should be at the expense of the appealing party. 
 

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PROS: Allows  a  reasonable  planning  time  for  the  the  Association to recoup its preparation costs, 

but only when the Commissioner or Appeals Committee decision is upheld. 
 
CONS: None.   

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ATHLETIC PROPOSALS 
(Requires majority vote for approval) 
 
ATH 1 - TEAM COMPOSITION (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) 
 
Amend Bylaw 2850.1 by deleting: 
 
_____ _____ 
Yes No 
 
2850. MEMBER SCHOOLS 
 
2850.1 Requirements for a team which competes in CHSAA sanctioned interscholastic events: 
 
● Composed  of  at  least  two  undergraduates  of  that  school  or  other  students  as 
provided for by state statutes. 
 
● Authorized and recognized by local school board or governing body. 
 
● Team  members  are  under  the  direct  supervision  of  a  coach  hired  by  the  local  school 
board  or  private  school  governing  body.  The  head  coach  shall  have  a current Colorado 
teaching certificate or shall be registered with the CHSAA. 
 
● Team  members  and  coaches  are  under  the  direct supervision of the principal or athletic 
director. 
 
RATIONALE: Allows schools to sanction a team with only one participant – if they so desire.   
 
PROS: May  allow  smaller  schools  to  keep/create  programs.  May  also  allow  emerging  sports  to 
develop.   
 
CONS: Could put pressure on schools to offer a team when they don’t want to sanction them.   

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ATHLETIC PROPOSALS 
(Requires majority vote for approval) 
 
ATH 2 - COED TEAMS (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) 
 
Amend Bylaw 2850.3 by deleting and adding: 
 
_____ _____ 
Yes No 
 
2850. STUDENT AND TEAM COMPOSITION 
 
2850.3 Interscholastic  sports  teams  composed  of  boys,  girls,  and/or  boys  and  girls  shall  be 
conducted  in  accordance  with  the  following  Bylaws  as  noted  and  modified.  Schools  shall 
designate the type of team for each sport according to the following: 
 
(a) STUDENT  ​BOYS’  TEAM​S  —  Whenever  the  school  provides  only  a  team  or  teams  for 
boys in a particular sport, girls are permitted to qualify for the ​student​ ​boys’ ​team(s). 
 
(b) SEPARATE  TEAMS  —  Whenever  the  school  provides  a  team  or  teams  for  boys  and  a 
team  or  teams  for  girls  in  the  same  sport,  girls  shall  not  be  permitted  to  qualify  for  the 
boys'  team(s)  in  that  sport,  nor  shall  boys  be  permitted to qualify for the girls' team(s) in 
that sport. 
 
(c) GIRLS'  TEAMS  —  Whenever  the  school  provides  only  a  team  or  teams  for  girls  in  a 
particular sport, boys shall not be permitted to qualify for the girls' team in that sport. 
 
(d) COED  TEAMS  –  Whenever  the  Association  designates  a  coed  team,  that  team 
must be comprised of both boys and girls. 
 
 
RATIONALE: With  the  addition  of  Unified  Bowling,  we  have  our  first  official  coed  sport.  This  bylaw 
keeps us in line.   
 
PROS: Allows coed participation.   
 
CONS: None.   

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ATHLETIC PROPOSALS 
(Requires majority vote for approval) 
 
ATH 3 - STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) 
 
Add Bylaw 4510 by adding: 
 
_____ _____ 
Yes No 
 
4500. CHSAA UNIFIED SPORTS TEAM ROLES 
 
4500.1 The  unified  bowling  sports  season  shall  begin  on  the  Monday  of  Week  6  (NFHS  calendar). 
The  first  scrimmage  date  shall  be  on  the  Saturday  of  Week  6,  and  the  first competition shall 
be on the Thursday of Week 7. The season shall run until the final state championships.   
 
4510. CHSAA UNIFIED SPORTS TEAM ROLES 
 
4510.1 Unified  Athlete  –  A  student  with  an  intellectual/developmental  disability.  This  person 
has  been  identified  by  an  agency  or  professional  as  having  an 
intellectual/developmental  disabilities  as  determined  by  their  localities  or  other 
measures  which  are  generally  accepted  within  the  professional  community  in  that 
accredited  programs  state  as  being  a  reliable  measurement  of  the  existence  of  a 
cognitive delay.  
 
Unified Partner – A student without an intellectual/developmental disability. 
 
4520. UNIFIED SPORTS GENERAL ELIGIBILITY 
 
4520.1 Any  bona  fide  student  of  a  CHSAA-member  high  school  that  meets  all requirements of 
the  CHSAA  and  school  district  athletic  clearance  is  eligible  to  participate  in  Unified 
Sports.  Any  special  needs  student  who  exceeds  the age limit per bylaw 1770.1, would 
require an approved waiver prior to participation. 
 
4520.2 Any student competing in an individual sport (i.e., swimming, track & field) IS 
eligible to participate as a Unified Partner in the same sport, EXCEPT during any 
competition at which the student is attempting to qualify for advancement to a  
state-level competition or during a state-level competition in any non-Unified event. 
 
4520.3 Any student competing in a team sport (i.e., football, basketball, soccer) at the  
VARSITY LEVEL is NOT eligible to compete as a Unified Partner in the same sport.  
 
Example:  A varsity soccer player CANNOT compete on the school’s Unified Soccer 
team. 
 
Example:  A varsity soccer play CAN compete on the school’s Unified Basketball 
team.  
 
 
 
 
 
 

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4520.4 Eligibility  for  the  Unified  Athlete  and  the  Unified  Partner  will  be  determined  at the local 
level. 
 
4520.5 Unified Athletes participating in CHSAA-Sanctioned sports are allowed to  
concurrently participate with Special Olympics Colorado Unified Sports 
during the sports year. 
 
4530. CHSAA UNIFIED SPORTS TEAM ROLES 
 
4530.1 Rules – Official rules and regulations for all Unified Sports and Activities shall be  
those published in the CHSAA Bulletin in collaboration with Special Olympics –  
Colorado. 
 
 
RATIONALE: As  we  progress  with  Unified  sports,  these  bylaws  will  provide  the  foundations  for  Unified 
sports under the CHSAA umbrella. 
 
PROS: Consistent  Inclusive  language  will  be applicable to all sanctioned Unified Sports under the 
CHSAA Unified umbrella. 
 
CONS: None. 

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