2025-2026 WVSSAC RULES & REGS FINAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission Staff..................inside front WVSSAC Office Responsibilities Breakdown Introduction ........................................................................................................... 5 Deputy Board Members and Jurisdiction ................................................................. 7 Constitution and By Laws Committee ...................................................................... 8 Beliefs and Objectives ............................................................................................. 8 Historical Sketch ...................................................................................................... 9 Reorganization and Legalization ..............................................................................14 National Federation of State High School Associations...........................................15 Origin and Growth ....................................................................................................15 Statement of Philosophy ..........................................................................................16 Glossary of Terms.................................................................................................... 17 Series 1 - Constitution 127-1-1 General...............................................................................................19 127-1-2 Name..................................................................................................19 127-1-3 Goals..................................................................................................19 127-1-4 Membership ........................................................................................20 127-1-5 Administration.....................................................................................20 127-1-6 Officers and Duties .............................................................................22 127-1-7 Meetings .............................................................................................23 127-1-8 Board of Directors . .............................................................................23 127-1-9 Funds . ................................................................................................24 127-1-10 Amendments......................................................................................25 127-1-11 Executive Director ..............................................................................25 127-1-12 Duties of the Executive Director .........................................................26 127-1-13 Review Board .....................................................................................27 127-1-14 Rules and Regulations .......................................................................30 127-1-15 Board of Trustees ...............................................................................30 Series 2 - Athletics, Provisions Governing Eligibility 127-2-1 General...............................................................................................31 127-2-2 Waivers...............................................................................................31 127-2-3 Enrollment and Team Membership .....................................................31 127-2-4 Age.....................................................................................................33 127-2-5 Semester and Season........................................................................33 127-2-6 Scholarship .........................................................................................34 127-2-7 Residence - Transfer ..........................................................................34 127-2-8 Adoption/Guardianship/Custody .........................................................36 127-2-9 Undue Influence - Recruiting ..............................................................37 127-2-10 Non-School Participation ....................................................................37 127-2-11 Amateur ..............................................................................................38 127-2-12 Participation as an Ineligible ...............................................................39 127-2-13 Practice. .............................................................................................39 127-2-14 Concussion .........................................................................................40 127-2-15 Emergency Action Plan (EAP)............................................................41

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