Kid lives in school district A but attended k-6 at private school.
Kid open enrolls to junior high in district B for 7th grade (and will stay for 8th grade & probably 9th grade at said junior high).
Kid will most likely play hockey in district B for 8th & 9th grade.
If kid should decide to return to district A to attend high school...would he be ineligible because he didn't return prior to start of 9th grade?
*Would the kid have to sit out the entire 10th grade season or is it just a set amount of weeks you would have to sit out?
Transfer Rules Question
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Re: Transfer Rules Question
Not entirely sure of HS rule but if changes school after 9th grade I think he would be restricted to the JV team for the 10th grade year.thefatcat wrote:Kid lives in school district A but attended k-6 at private school.
Kid open enrolls to junior high in district B for 7th grade (and will stay for 8th grade & probably 9th grade at said junior high).
Kid will most likely play hockey in district B for 8th & 9th grade.
If kid should decide to return to district A to attend high school...would he be ineligible because he didn't return prior to start of 9th grade?
*Would the kid have to sit out the entire 10th grade season or is it just a set amount of weeks you would have to sit out?
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Duluth_Topper
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If you transfer to a new high school, you will be eligible for varsity athletic competition if:
1. You are enrolling in 9th grade for the first time;
2. Your entire family moves to a new residence in a different attendance area;
3. Your residence is changed pursuant to a court order;
4. Your parents are divorced and you move from one parent to another.
(This option may be used just one time after you enroll in 9th grade); or
5. You and your family have moved to Minnesota from another state or country.
If none of the above apply, you will be ineligible (for one calendar year from the date of the transfer) from participating in interscholastic varsity athletic competition. You will, however, be eligible to participate in varsity tryouts, practices, scrimmages, jamborees, etc., and non-varsity (JV, B-squad, etc.) competitions. You will not be eligible for varsity competition.
What happens if none of the five provisions above apply and I am determined ineligible?
If none of the five provisions set forth above apply and you are determined ineligible, you can request that the MSHSL review the determination of ineligibility. There are seven circumstances with which you can request a review:
1. You are transferred to a new high school within the same school district;
2. A change in family circumstances such as adoption, abandonment, or death of a parent.
3. A substantial negative change in your family’s economic status. For example, if one or both parent(s) loses their job or other means of income.
4. School student Bullying or Harassment as identified in Minnesota State Statutes 121A.03 and 121A.031.
5. Administrative error. For example, the receiving school misapplied MSHSL bylaws or policies.
6. You have completed a licensed program for chemical dependency or mental illness (provided all other eligibility rules are followed) and the receiving school will better serve the student’s needs.
The principals and activities directors from both the sending and receiving school agree that varsity competition eligibility should be considered.
1. You are enrolling in 9th grade for the first time;
2. Your entire family moves to a new residence in a different attendance area;
3. Your residence is changed pursuant to a court order;
4. Your parents are divorced and you move from one parent to another.
(This option may be used just one time after you enroll in 9th grade); or
5. You and your family have moved to Minnesota from another state or country.
If none of the above apply, you will be ineligible (for one calendar year from the date of the transfer) from participating in interscholastic varsity athletic competition. You will, however, be eligible to participate in varsity tryouts, practices, scrimmages, jamborees, etc., and non-varsity (JV, B-squad, etc.) competitions. You will not be eligible for varsity competition.
What happens if none of the five provisions above apply and I am determined ineligible?
If none of the five provisions set forth above apply and you are determined ineligible, you can request that the MSHSL review the determination of ineligibility. There are seven circumstances with which you can request a review:
1. You are transferred to a new high school within the same school district;
2. A change in family circumstances such as adoption, abandonment, or death of a parent.
3. A substantial negative change in your family’s economic status. For example, if one or both parent(s) loses their job or other means of income.
4. School student Bullying or Harassment as identified in Minnesota State Statutes 121A.03 and 121A.031.
5. Administrative error. For example, the receiving school misapplied MSHSL bylaws or policies.
6. You have completed a licensed program for chemical dependency or mental illness (provided all other eligibility rules are followed) and the receiving school will better serve the student’s needs.
The principals and activities directors from both the sending and receiving school agree that varsity competition eligibility should be considered.
They are actually, straight A student. Didn't like the JHS near residence in district A...toured number of JHS and liked the one in district B because of the AP/honors class structure. The JHS in district B is 7 thru 9 and the HS in district A is 9-12 so it puts the student to a tough decision. Leave JHS one year early to stay eligible for sports or stay for freshmen year because the kid loves the JHS.mulefarm wrote:I’m glad all this moving is for educational reasons?
Kid may end up staying at HS in district B for all I know, I was just curious what the kid's options are.
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this seems to imply the student is coming from a high school, where a middle school that goes through 9th grade seems to not fit the intent of the rule. My guess is the AD’s at both the middle school and corresponding high school in question would be well able to address those concerns.Duluth_Topper wrote:If you transfer to a new high school, you will be eligible for varsity athletic competition if:
The MSHSL transfer rule applies to any ninth grader competing on a high school team regardless if the high school is 9-12 or 10-12. A ninth grader is eligible at the high school he would be going to the following year based on attendance area.HShockeywatcher wrote:this seems to imply the student is coming from a high school, where a middle school that goes through 9th grade seems to not fit the intent of the rule. My guess is the AD’s at both the middle school and corresponding high school in question would be well able to address those concerns.Duluth_Topper wrote:If you transfer to a new high school, you will be eligible for varsity athletic competition if: