NOTE: The Brown Act is available on the CIF web site (www.cifstate.org). ARTICLE 5 ...... Unattached Competition in Individual Sports ...........37. Unattached ...
CALIFORNIA INTERSCHOLASTIC FEDERATION AND SAN DIEGO SECTION
6401 Linda Vista Road, Room 504 San Diego, California 92111-7399 Phone 858-292-8165 Fax 858-292-1375 Web Site: www.cifsds.org
Editorial Committee Nancy Acerrio Jim Arnaiz Gary Chapman William B. McLaughlin Anne Meigs Larry Pear Jeanette Walker Bruce Ward Brian Wilbur PRINTED BY SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS
ARTICLE/BYLAW CHANGES FOR 2008-09
The following Articles and Bylaws were either adopted or revised by the CIF Federated Council or Executive Committee.January 25, 2008 Federated CouncilBylaw Bylaw Name 23 Order of Jurisdiction (revised) 34 Powersand Duties of Federated Council (revised) May 2, 2008 Federated CouncilBylaw Bylaw Name 206 Residential Eligibility (revised) 207 Transfer Eligibility (revised) 209.B. Foreign Student Eligibility - International Transfer Students (revised) 306 Independent Study Programs/Schools (revised) 510 Undue Influence (revised) 511.C. Season of Sport Definition (revised) 805 Any Gift, or Total of Gifts (revised) 1200 CIF-Approved Sports (revised) 1606 State Basketball Division Placement of Teams (revised) 1700 State Cross Country Division Placement of Teams (revised) ent of Teams (revised) Championship Adopted (new)
2902 State Volleyball Division Placem 2903 Boys SoCal Regional Volleyball Editorial Clarification Bylaw Bylaw Name 24 Jurisdiction 70.G.(3)b. Executive Committee - Vacancy 104 Weighted Voting
205.B.(1) Continuing Scholastic Eligibility - Minimum Requirements 209.A.(3)c. CIF-Approved Foreign Exchange Programs 900.C. All-Star Competition Participation 1100 Series Appeals and Delegated Powers (renumbered) 1300 Change to Reference 1906 Football Tie-Breaker System 2200 Lacrosse Official National Federation Authentication Mark ( 3102 Wrestling Weigh-Ins (formerly was 3103) 3103 CIF Wrestling Weight Management Program (formerly was
formerly 2201) 3104)
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CALIFORNIA INTERSCHOLASTIC FEDERATION STATE AND SAN DIEGO SECTION CONSTITUTION, BYLAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS Article/BylawChangesfor2008-09...............................................................................................................1California Interscholastic Federation Constitution Article 1NameandPurpose....................................................................................................................42Jurisdiction.................................................................................................................................5 3 The Federated Council .............................................................................................................. 8 4 Meetings .................................................................................................................................. 10 5 Finances .................................................................................................................................. 10 6 Constitutional Amendment ...................................................................................................... 10 7Committees..............................................................................................................................10 8 Miscellaneous .......................................................................................................................... 12 California Interscholastic Federation Bylaws Article 10 Amendments, Delegates, and Meetings ................................................................................. 14 20 Eligibility Requirements ........................................................................................................... 15 30SchoolRegulations..................................................................................................................2940 CIF Amateur Standing Rule..................................................................................................... 33 50GeneralRules..........................................................................................................................3360 Outside Competition ................................................................................................................ 36 70SanctionedEvents...................................................................................................................3880 Awards for CIF Competition .................................................................................................... 41 90All-StarCompetition.................................................................................................................42100InternationalCompetition.........................................................................................................42110 Appeals and Delegated Powers .............................................................................................. 42 120 Approved Sports ...................................................................................................................... 45 130 Boxing ...................................................................................................................................... 46 140Badminton................................................................................................................................46150 Baseball ................................................................................................................................... 46 160 Basketball ................................................................................................................................ 47 170CrossCountry..........................................................................................................................48180 Field Hockey ............................................................................................................................ 48 190 Football .................................................................................................................................... 49 200 Golf .......................................................................................................................................... 51 210 Gymnastics .............................................................................................................................. 52 220 Lacrosse .................................................................................................................................. 53 230 Skiing ....................................................................................................................................... 54 240Soccer......................................................................................................................................54250 Softball ..................................................................................................................................... 55 260 Swimming and Diving .............................................................................................................. 56 270 Tennis ...................................................................................................................................... 56 280Track&Field............................................................................................................................58290 Volleyball ................................................................................................................................. 58 300WaterPolo..............................................................................................................................59310Wrestling..................................................................................................................................60Financial Principals and Audit Policy .......................................................................................................... 64 Equity Complaint and Appeal Procedure .................................................................................................... 66 Policy and Procedures for New Events....................................................................................................... 68 Investment Policy for the California Interscholastic Federation .................................................................. 70 Declared Emergency Policy ........................................................................................................................ 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CIF-San Diego Section Constitution ArticleIName.................................................................................................................................73 II Purpose ............................................................................................................................. 73 III Jurisdiction ........................................................................................................................ 73 IV Governing Authority .......................................................................................................... 73 V Effective Date of Rule Changes ........................................................................................ 75 VILeagues............................................................................................................................75 VII Amendments ..................................................................................................................... 76 VIII Adoption ............................................................................................................................ 76 CIF-San Diego Section Bylaws Article I Effective Date of Rule Changes ........................................................................................ 77 II Responsibilities of Principals ............................................................................................ 77 III Responsibilities of Leagues/Conferences......................................................................... 77 IV Contracts ........................................................................................................................... 77 V Penalty for Violations of Bylaws and Regulations............................................................. 78 VI Approved Sports ............................................................................................................... 78 VIIPlayoffs.............................................................................................................................78VIII Dues .................................................................................................................................. 79 IX Ethics in Sports Policy....................................................................................................... 79 X Coaches' Code of Ethics ................................................................................................... 79 XI Special Rulings for All Sports............................................................................................ 79 XII School Videotaping Rule................................................................................................... 82 XIII Lawsuit and Court Order Policy ........................................................................................ 82 XIV Closed Session ................................................................................................................. 82 XV Gender Equity ................................................................................................................... 82 XVI San Diego Section Membership ....................................................................................... 83 XVII Hazing ............................................................................................................................... 83 XVIII Hazardous Electronic Devices .......................................................................................... 83 XIX Amending the Bylaws........................................................................................................ 83 XXNo-ContactPeriods...........................................................................................................83Index.......................................................................................................................................................84NOTE: CIF- San Diego Section Policies & Procedures have been moved from the Green Book to a separate manual titled 2008-09 CIFSDS Policies and Procedures. (Hard copies will be sent to schools and posted on the website www.cifsds.org, click on Green Book.