SISD SISD Middle School CoachesMiddle School Coaches

UIL ORIENTATIONUIL ORIENTATION

2010-20112010-2011

Purpose and Philosophy of the Purpose and Philosophy of the UILUIL

► To assist and advise schoolsTo assist and advise schools► To prepare and enforce eligibility rulesTo prepare and enforce eligibility rules► To regulate competitionTo regulate competition► To promote good sportsmanshipTo promote good sportsmanship► To forward the concept of accepting To forward the concept of accepting

decisions and respecting sports officialsdecisions and respecting sports officials

Coordinated Communications Coordinated Communications with UILwith UIL

► If you have a UIL question, please get If you have a UIL question, please get information to avoid violating a ruleinformation to avoid violating a rule

►UIL website and Constitution and UIL website and Constitution and Contest Rules book are a great Contest Rules book are a great resourceresource

►Speak to your Athletic Coordinator or Speak to your Athletic Coordinator or call Athletic Department before you call Athletic Department before you call the UIL Department call the UIL Department

UIL OrientationUIL Orientation

►Coaches, Cheerleading Coaches, and Coaches, Cheerleading Coaches, and Athletic Trainers must annually attend a Athletic Trainers must annually attend a UIL Orientation.UIL Orientation.

►Discuss UIL Rules and Regulations.Discuss UIL Rules and Regulations.►Athlete Eligibility and Athlete Athlete Eligibility and Athlete

RequirementsRequirements►Coaches Expectations/RequirementsCoaches Expectations/Requirements►This Power Point will be made available to This Power Point will be made available to

all Coaches through campus Athletic all Coaches through campus Athletic CoordinatorCoordinator

Rules Compliance Program Rules Compliance Program (RCP)(RCP)

►Required for all coaches and athletic Required for all coaches and athletic trainers from grades 7 – 12 for the trainers from grades 7 – 12 for the 2010-11 school year2010-11 school year

►Training must be completed prior to Training must be completed prior to your sport seasonyour sport season

►Training available only via the UIL Training available only via the UIL websitewebsite

►Certificate may be printed after all Certificate may be printed after all trainings are completed and must be on trainings are completed and must be on file in the Athletic Officefile in the Athletic Office

Rules Compliance Program Rules Compliance Program (RCP)(RCP)

4 Sections in RCP4 Sections in RCP

1.1. Constitution and Contest Rules Constitution and Contest Rules (HS/MS)(HS/MS)

2.2. Ethics and Sportsmanship (Replaces Ethics and Sportsmanship (Replaces COPE)COPE)

3.3. UIL Steroid Education Video (SB 8)UIL Steroid Education Video (SB 8)

4.4. Safety Training (SB 2)Safety Training (SB 2)

11stst Aid, CPR, AED Training Aid, CPR, AED TrainingSenate Bill 7Senate Bill 71.1. School Districts shall annually provide CPR and AED School Districts shall annually provide CPR and AED

training to employees. training to employees. 2.2. All coaches, cheerleader coaches, PE teachers, All coaches, cheerleader coaches, PE teachers,

athletic trainers, and student trainers must athletic trainers, and student trainers must maintain current certification in CPR and AED maintain current certification in CPR and AED training.training.

3.3. Principals will be notified of Coaches not fulfilling Principals will be notified of Coaches not fulfilling this requirement and will also be informed that this requirement and will also be informed that they may not continue to coach until certification is they may not continue to coach until certification is updated.updated.

4.4. Contact Dusty Warden at Pro-Action Contact Dusty Warden at Pro-Action (533-3414) (533-3414)

New Coaches Education New Coaches Education ProgramProgram

► Starting 2008-2009 the UIL is requiring all Starting 2008-2009 the UIL is requiring all

“ “FIRST YEAR”FIRST YEAR” coaches to complete the coaches to complete the NFHS NFHS

► Fundamentals of Coaching Course.Fundamentals of Coaching Course.1.1. Cost $35 – Paid for by the Coach Cost $35 – Paid for by the Coach

2.2. Register through UIL Website and take Register through UIL Website and take course online.course online.

3.3. Print your certificate and turn it in to the Print your certificate and turn it in to the Campus Athletic Coordinator and Athletic Campus Athletic Coordinator and Athletic OfficeOffice

4.4. Co-op and volunteer coaches must also take Co-op and volunteer coaches must also take this coursethis course

Volunteer CoachVolunteer Coach

►Must be a certified SISD teacherMust be a certified SISD teacher►Must fulfill all coaches requirements Must fulfill all coaches requirements

which include RCP training, CPR which include RCP training, CPR training, and 1training, and 1stst year Fundamentals of year Fundamentals of Coaching Coaching

►Any one who assists in any other Any one who assists in any other capacity must have a SISD background capacity must have a SISD background check and be cleared by HRcheck and be cleared by HR

Required MeetingsRequired Meetings

1.1. Coaches must conduct and document Coaches must conduct and document a Safety Training for their teamsa Safety Training for their teams

2.2. Safety drill that incorporates the Safety drill that incorporates the safety training must be conducted and safety training must be conducted and documenteddocumented

3.3. Pre-season Parent and Athlete Pre-season Parent and Athlete meetings must be held for each sport. meetings must be held for each sport. Coach must provide documentationCoach must provide documentation

► PROFESSIONAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PROFESSIONAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM (PAF)FORM (PAF) MUST BE COMPLETED BY A COACH THEIR MUST BE COMPLETED BY A COACH THEIR

11STST YEAR AT A CAMPUS YEAR AT A CAMPUS FORM MUST BE NOTARIZED AND ON FILE FORM MUST BE NOTARIZED AND ON FILE

AT THE SISD ATHLETIC OFFICEAT THE SISD ATHLETIC OFFICE ANOTHER PAF FORM MUST BE FILLED ANOTHER PAF FORM MUST BE FILLED

WHEN YOU COACH AT ANOTHER CAMPUS. WHEN YOU COACH AT ANOTHER CAMPUS. PAF FORM ACKNOWLEDGES THAT YOU PAF FORM ACKNOWLEDGES THAT YOU

ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL UIL RULES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL UIL RULES AND REGULATIONS.AND REGULATIONS.

COACHES PAPERWORKCOACHES PAPERWORK

ATHLETE’S PAPERWORKATHLETE’S PAPERWORK

1.1. PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS MUST BE ON FILE PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS MUST BE ON FILE BEFORE ANY ATHLETE CAN WORK OUT OR BEFORE ANY ATHLETE CAN WORK OUT OR COMPETE. (MUST USE REVISED 1/6/2009 PHYSICAL COMPETE. (MUST USE REVISED 1/6/2009 PHYSICAL FORM)FORM)

2.2. STEROID FORM- (UPDATED 2010-2011FORM)STEROID FORM- (UPDATED 2010-2011FORM)3.3. PARENT OR GUARDIAN PERMISSION.PARENT OR GUARDIAN PERMISSION.4.4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RULESACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RULES5.5. FRESHMEN/NEW ATHLETE FORM FRESHMEN/NEW ATHLETE FORM (SISD NEW FORM)(SISD NEW FORM)6.6. PREVIOUS ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION FORM PREVIOUS ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION FORM (UPDATED 6/12/2010)(UPDATED 6/12/2010)

1.1. INCOMING FRESHMEN NOT FROM FEEDER SCHOOLINCOMING FRESHMEN NOT FROM FEEDER SCHOOL2.2. TRANSFER FROM ANOTHER SCHOOLTRANSFER FROM ANOTHER SCHOOL3.3. REQUIRE DEC APPROVALREQUIRE DEC APPROVAL

**PARENTS CANNOT OVERIDE A DOCTORS EXCUSE. **PARENTS CANNOT OVERIDE A DOCTORS EXCUSE.

Section 1478Section 1478AGE REQUIREMENTSAGE REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility RequirementsEligibility Requirements► For 7For 7thth Grade athletic competition an athlete Grade athletic competition an athlete

may not be 14 on or before September 1may not be 14 on or before September 1stst. . ► For 8For 8thth Grade competition an athlete may not Grade competition an athlete may not

be 15 on or before Sept. 1be 15 on or before Sept. 1stst. . ► There are other guidelines for overage athletes-There are other guidelines for overage athletes-

please refer specific questions to Athletic please refer specific questions to Athletic Department.Department.

► 66thth Grade students may not practice with or Grade students may not practice with or against junior high students.against junior high students.

Eligibility for 1Eligibility for 1stst 6 Weeks 6 Weeks

► 77thth and 8 and 8thth grade athletes must be grade athletes must be academically promoted and not academically promoted and not placedplaced

► An athlete who is placed, must pass An athlete who is placed, must pass all courses at the end of the six all courses at the end of the six weeks to regain eligibilityweeks to regain eligibility

► A student does not lose eligibility if A student does not lose eligibility if they fail a TAKS Review Course they fail a TAKS Review Course during the year.during the year.

NO PASS, NO PLAYNO PASS, NO PLAY

► A student who receives a grade below 70 at the end of A student who receives a grade below 70 at the end of any grading period (after the first 6 weeks) may not any grading period (after the first 6 weeks) may not participate in extracurricular activities for at least 3 participate in extracurricular activities for at least 3 school weeks until all classes are passed. school weeks until all classes are passed.

► An ineligible student may practice but may not An ineligible student may practice but may not compete. compete.

► All schools must check grades for all athletes at the All schools must check grades for all athletes at the end of the 1end of the 1stst six weeks of the school year. After this, six weeks of the school year. After this, grades are checked at the end of each grading period.grades are checked at the end of each grading period.

► Students who pass all classes remain eligible until the Students who pass all classes remain eligible until the end of the next grading period. end of the next grading period.

NO PASS, NO PLAYNO PASS, NO PLAY In regards to eligibility, school work can not be In regards to eligibility, school work can not be

completed after a Grading Period has ended, completed after a Grading Period has ended, unless the student has received an incomplete. unless the student has received an incomplete.

As per SISD policy, 9 week incomplete grade due As per SISD policy, 9 week incomplete grade due to absenteeism must be made up within the to absenteeism must be made up within the following 9 weeks grading period.following 9 weeks grading period.

Teacher Error, Mechanical Error, or not following Teacher Error, Mechanical Error, or not following district grading policy may allow an athlete to district grading policy may allow an athlete to regain eligibility.regain eligibility.

All students are eligible during a school holiday of All students are eligible during a school holiday of a full calendar week or more (Fall Intersession, a full calendar week or more (Fall Intersession, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Spring Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Spring Intersession). Intersession).

Practice & Game RestrictionsPractice & Game Restrictions

8 hour rule (outside school day)8 hour rule (outside school day) Practice Regulations Practice Regulations

► Athletes shall not engage in more than 3 hours of Athletes shall not engage in more than 3 hours of practice on those days during which one practice is practice on those days during which one practice is held.held.

► Maximum length of any single practice session is 3 Maximum length of any single practice session is 3 hourshours

► When more than one practice is held, there shall be at When more than one practice is held, there shall be at least one hour of least one hour of restrest in between. in between.

► Athletes shall not engage in more than 5 hours of Athletes shall not engage in more than 5 hours of practice a day.practice a day.

Sunday prohibitionSunday prohibition Athletic period 60 min per day (dressing out time included) Athletic period 60 min per day (dressing out time included)

/ 300 minutes per week/ 300 minutes per week Athlete may only participate in one contest during school Athlete may only participate in one contest during school

week. week. School week begins at 12:01 AM the 1School week begins at 12:01 AM the 1stst day of instruction day of instruction

and ends after school on the last day of instruction, and ends after school on the last day of instruction, excluding holidaysexcluding holidays

Calendar week means 12:01 am on Sunday through Calendar week means 12:01 am on Sunday through midnight on Saturday.midnight on Saturday.

Practice TimePractice Time

►What counts: Actual practice, skill What counts: Actual practice, skill instruction, mandatory conditioninginstruction, mandatory conditioning

►What doesn’t count: Meetings, film What doesn’t count: Meetings, film study, water breaks, injury treatment, study, water breaks, injury treatment, voluntary conditioning, weight trainingvoluntary conditioning, weight training

►One hour rest/recovery time: This One hour rest/recovery time: This time is exclusively for student rest for time is exclusively for student rest for the next practice sessionthe next practice session

Non-School ParticipationNon-School Participation

►Coaches may not require athletes to Coaches may not require athletes to participate in non-school activitiesparticipate in non-school activities

►Coaches may not instruct non-school Coaches may not instruct non-school coaches in what offense or defense to coaches in what offense or defense to useuse

► It is a violation for the school coach to It is a violation for the school coach to handle the money for a non-school handle the money for a non-school team involving students in their team involving students in their attendance zoneattendance zone

Charitable Cause GuidelinesCharitable Cause Guidelines

Schools may host a contest for a charitable Schools may host a contest for a charitable cause under the following conditions;cause under the following conditions;

1.1. Contest may be held during any 1 weekContest may be held during any 1 week2.2. Team members may be allowed to wear Team members may be allowed to wear

headbands/wristbands of non-school colorsheadbands/wristbands of non-school colors3.3. No uniforms will be allowed that do not No uniforms will be allowed that do not

represent the school colorsrepresent the school colors4.4. Colored game balls will not be allowed for Colored game balls will not be allowed for

competition but may be used at practicecompetition but may be used at practice5.5. Opposing team and officials must be Opposing team and officials must be

notifiednotified

Sportsmanship Sportsmanship ► As coaches we are responsible for the behavior of our As coaches we are responsible for the behavior of our

athletes.athletes.► Preseason meetings are required for all sports. Parent Preseason meetings are required for all sports. Parent

or Guardian must attend before an athlete is allowed to or Guardian must attend before an athlete is allowed to participate. participate.

► Positive behavior is expected from our fans- paying to Positive behavior is expected from our fans- paying to get into a game does not give them a right to be get into a game does not give them a right to be negative.negative.

► A positive relationship between coaches and officials is A positive relationship between coaches and officials is always important. Please think twice before you react always important. Please think twice before you react in a negative manner. in a negative manner.

► Any coach who is ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct, Any coach who is ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct, or a Football coach who is given 2 or more 15-yard or a Football coach who is given 2 or more 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalties during a contest, is required unsportsmanlike penalties during a contest, is required to appear before the State Executive Committee at the to appear before the State Executive Committee at the coaches expense. coaches expense.

► Schools must notify UIL within 3 school days if a coach Schools must notify UIL within 3 school days if a coach has been ejected or received two 15 yard has been ejected or received two 15 yard unsportsmanlike penalties.unsportsmanlike penalties.

Soccer, Baseball, Volleyball, Softball, Soccer, Baseball, Volleyball, Softball, Basketball & FootballBasketball & Football

►One game or scrimmage may be played One game or scrimmage may be played per per calendar weekcalendar week. .

► Football: There must be a minimum of 5 Football: There must be a minimum of 5 days between contests.days between contests.

► Practices shall not begin prior to the first Practices shall not begin prior to the first day of school. day of school.

► Please download a copy of the UIL Junior Please download a copy of the UIL Junior High Coaches’ Manual. High Coaches’ Manual.

► All coaches must read and refer to the All coaches must read and refer to the NFHS Rule Books for rules and NFHS Rule Books for rules and regulations for each sport.regulations for each sport.

Cross Country & TrackCross Country & Track

► No team or student shall compete in No team or student shall compete in more that 6 meets including the District more that 6 meets including the District meet.meet.

► Meets are limited to one per calendar Meets are limited to one per calendar week.week.

► Practice shall not begin prior to the first Practice shall not begin prior to the first day of school.day of school.

► Please download a copy of the UIL Junior Please download a copy of the UIL Junior High Coaches’ Manual and refer to the High Coaches’ Manual and refer to the NFHS Track & Field and Cross Country NFHS Track & Field and Cross Country Rule Book for any rules and regulations.Rule Book for any rules and regulations.

Inclement WeatherInclement Weather

► Campus Administration and Athletic Campus Administration and Athletic Department will make decision in regard Department will make decision in regard to cancellation of games due to weather. to cancellation of games due to weather.

► Contests which have to be canceled due Contests which have to be canceled due to weather or other circumstances shall to weather or other circumstances shall not be rescheduled unless there is an not be rescheduled unless there is an open week within the season.open week within the season.

Game ProceduresGame Procedures

►Cannot protest the results of a game Cannot protest the results of a game after the officials have declared a after the officials have declared a winner. winner.

►Officials decisions must be honored. Officials decisions must be honored. ►Refer concerns with officials to Athletic Refer concerns with officials to Athletic

DepartmentDepartment►Each contest must be played in full.Each contest must be played in full.►Administrator in charge must introduce Administrator in charge must introduce

themselves to the officials and be themselves to the officials and be present during the contest.present during the contest.

Coaches Expectations Coaches Expectations

• Emphasize that a student’s first responsibility is Emphasize that a student’s first responsibility is to be a good student. to be a good student.

• Coaches must focus on instilling good values and Coaches must focus on instilling good values and building character through sports opportunitiesbuilding character through sports opportunities

► Cut as few kids as possible. (Maximum Cut as few kids as possible. (Maximum Participation)Participation)

► All athletes that suit out must play. (Refer to All athletes that suit out must play. (Refer to SISD MS Participation rules)SISD MS Participation rules)

► Structure practices so that they are a positive Structure practices so that they are a positive experience for athletes.experience for athletes.

► Always treat players with respect.Always treat players with respect.

► Emphasize that all athletes, regardless of Emphasize that all athletes, regardless of playing ability, must follow all regulations.playing ability, must follow all regulations.

► Emphasize improvement (not just winning) Emphasize improvement (not just winning) as a sign of success.as a sign of success.

► You are also a member of the coaching You are also a member of the coaching staff. Please follow all rules and staff. Please follow all rules and regulations that are required.regulations that are required.

► All coaches are responsible for all All coaches are responsible for all information listed in SISD coaches information listed in SISD coaches handbook. handbook.

SISD PoliciesSISD Policies

► All team managers must have physicals on file All team managers must have physicals on file and be academically eligible to travel with team. and be academically eligible to travel with team.

► Medical Coverage: Each Middle School is funded Medical Coverage: Each Middle School is funded

to provide medical coverage at $30 an hour. Only to provide medical coverage at $30 an hour. Only Maxim and SISD school nurses may provide Maxim and SISD school nurses may provide medical coverage. medical coverage.

► A contract must be on file through the Purchasing A contract must be on file through the Purchasing Department for personnel performing physicals.Department for personnel performing physicals.

SISD Policies- Cont.SISD Policies- Cont.

► Participation: A player in uniform will play in a Participation: A player in uniform will play in a regular season game. The amount of playing time regular season game. The amount of playing time is at the discretion of the coach. (Football: Teams is at the discretion of the coach. (Football: Teams with 50-90 must play at least 50 players).with 50-90 must play at least 50 players).

► The penalty of not playing everyone in uniform will The penalty of not playing everyone in uniform will be forfeiture of that contest. be forfeiture of that contest.

► The coach has the discretion of playing time in post The coach has the discretion of playing time in post season tournaments or championship games.season tournaments or championship games.

► Please report your scores to Vivian Hernandez at Please report your scores to Vivian Hernandez at 937-0504.937-0504.

► All concerns must go through your Campus Athletic All concerns must go through your Campus Athletic Coordinator and Principal and then Athletic Coordinator and Principal and then Athletic Department.Department.

UIL Web siteUIL Web sitewww.uil.utexas.eduwww.uil.utexas.edu

The purpose of the UIL web site is to provide school The purpose of the UIL web site is to provide school employees, parents, students and other interested parties employees, parents, students and other interested parties access to information regarding extracurricular activities. access to information regarding extracurricular activities. Below is a partial list of documents/information that may be Below is a partial list of documents/information that may be found on the web site:found on the web site:

► TEA-UIL Side by SideTEA-UIL Side by Side► Constitution and Contest Rules (C & CR)Constitution and Contest Rules (C & CR)► Athletic Manuals (Junior High)Athletic Manuals (Junior High)► Benefits of Extracurricular ActivitiesBenefits of Extracurricular Activities► Booster Club GuidelinesBooster Club Guidelines► Guidelines for Non-School ParticipationGuidelines for Non-School Participation► UIL Sportsmanship ManualUIL Sportsmanship Manual

2010-2011 Rule Changes2010-2011 Rule Changes

1.1. Require all coaches to complete an Require all coaches to complete an annual UIL Rules Compliance programannual UIL Rules Compliance program

2.2. Permit incoming 7Permit incoming 7thth and 8 and 8thth graders the graders the opportunity to participate in summer opportunity to participate in summer strength and conditioning programsstrength and conditioning programs

3.3. Permits each school to designate a Permits each school to designate a starting and ending date for strength starting and ending date for strength and conditioning programs not to and conditioning programs not to exceed a 6 weeks period.exceed a 6 weeks period.

Rule Changes (con’t)Rule Changes (con’t)

4.4. Alter part of penalty for coach Alter part of penalty for coach ejected from a contest or a football ejected from a contest or a football coach who receives 2 or more coach who receives 2 or more unsportsmanship conduct penalties unsportsmanship conduct penalties in a contestin a contest

Athletic Rule BookAthletic Rule Book

►Many times coaches are penalized for Many times coaches are penalized for breaking a rule due to lack of knowledgebreaking a rule due to lack of knowledge

►As a coach you are responsible for having As a coach you are responsible for having access to UIL sports manuals and rule access to UIL sports manuals and rule books at all timesbooks at all times

►These rule books must now be purchased These rule books must now be purchased by your athletic program or schoolby your athletic program or school

► Information for purchase of these books Information for purchase of these books will be provide online will be provide online

SISD INFORMATIONSISD INFORMATION

► SISD Athletic Handbook is being SISD Athletic Handbook is being updated for the 2010-2011 school updated for the 2010-2011 school yearyear

► Coaches are responsible for all Coaches are responsible for all information in the handbookinformation in the handbook

Hazing:Hazing:

►Hazing is any act that causes or is Hazing is any act that causes or is likely to cause bodily danger, likely to cause bodily danger, physical harm, or personal physical harm, or personal humiliation for the purposes of humiliation for the purposes of pledging, initiation into, holding pledging, initiation into, holding office in, or maintaining office in, or maintaining membership in an organization.membership in an organization.

Hazing ComponentsHazing Components

►Humiliating, degrading, emotionally Humiliating, degrading, emotionally and / or physical harmful activities.and / or physical harmful activities.

► Behavior expected to join or maintain full Behavior expected to join or maintain full status in a group.status in a group.

►Hazing can occur regardless of a Hazing can occur regardless of a person’s willingness to participateperson’s willingness to participate

Texas Education Code 37.152 Personal Texas Education Code 37.152 Personal Hazing OffenseHazing Offense

► (a) A person commits an offense if the person:(a) A person commits an offense if the person:1)1) Engages in hazing;Engages in hazing;2)2) Solicits, encourages, directs, aids, or attempts to aid another in Solicits, encourages, directs, aids, or attempts to aid another in

engaging in hazing;engaging in hazing;3)3)Recklessly permits hazing to occurRecklessly permits hazing to occur; or; or4)4) Has firsthand knowledge of the planning of a specific hazing Has firsthand knowledge of the planning of a specific hazing

incident involving a student in an educational institution, or has incident involving a student in an educational institution, or has first hand knowledge that a specific hazing incident has first hand knowledge that a specific hazing incident has occurred, and knowing fails to report that knowledge in writing occurred, and knowing fails to report that knowledge in writing to the dean of students of other appropriate official of the to the dean of students of other appropriate official of the institution.institution.

► (b) The offense of failing to report is a Class B misdemeanor.(b) The offense of failing to report is a Class B misdemeanor.► (c) Any other offense under this section that does not cause (c) Any other offense under this section that does not cause

serious bodily injury to another is a Class B misdemeanor.serious bodily injury to another is a Class B misdemeanor.► (d) any other offense under this section that causes serious (d) any other offense under this section that causes serious

bodily injury to another is a Class A misdemeanor.bodily injury to another is a Class A misdemeanor.► (e) Any other offense under this section that causes death of (e) Any other offense under this section that causes death of

another is a state jail felony.another is a state jail felony.

Texas Education Code 37.153 Texas Education Code 37.153 Organization Hazing OffenseOrganization Hazing Offense

► (a) An organization commits an offense if the (a) An organization commits an offense if the organization condones or encourages hazing or if organization condones or encourages hazing or if an officer or any combination of members, pledges, an officer or any combination of members, pledges, or alumni of the organization commits or assists in or alumni of the organization commits or assists in the commission of hazing.the commission of hazing.

► (b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor (b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:punishable by:

1.1.A fine of not less than $5,000 nor more than A fine of not less than $5,000 nor more than $10,000; or $10,000; or

2.2.If the court finds that the offense caused If the court finds that the offense caused personal injury, property damage, or other personal injury, property damage, or other loss, a fine of not less than $5000 not more loss, a fine of not less than $5000 not more than double the amount lost or expenses than double the amount lost or expenses incurred because of the injury, damage, or incurred because of the injury, damage, or loss.loss.

Texas Education Code 37.154 Consent Texas Education Code 37.154 Consent Not a DefenseNot a Defense

It is not a defense to prosecution of an offense It is not a defense to prosecution of an offense under this subchapter that the person against under this subchapter that the person against whom the hazing was directed consented to or whom the hazing was directed consented to or acquiesced in the hazing activity.acquiesced in the hazing activity.

Texas Education Code 37.156Texas Education Code 37.156Offenses in Addition to Other Penal Offenses in Addition to Other Penal

ProvisionsProvisions

This subchapter does not affect or repeal any law of This subchapter does not affect or repeal any law of this state. This subchapter does not limit or affect this state. This subchapter does not limit or affect the right of an educational institution to enforce it’s the right of an educational institution to enforce it’s own penalties against hazing.own penalties against hazing.

Typical Arguments Asserted for Typical Arguments Asserted for Hazing Traditions /Rituals:Hazing Traditions /Rituals:

► Team building and character buildingTeam building and character building► Create unity, loyalty, discipline, and Create unity, loyalty, discipline, and

team spiritteam spirit► Reassure senior group members that Reassure senior group members that

newcomers value membershipnewcomers value membership

Most Common Defenses To Most Common Defenses To Allegations Of HazingAllegations Of Hazing

►Victims gave “consent”Victims gave “consent”►It was just “horseplay”It was just “horseplay”►It is tradition – Something that has It is tradition – Something that has

“always” had been done“always” had been done►Peer PressurePeer Pressure

Coaches ResponsibilityCoaches Responsibility

►Address ItAddress It►Supervise Supervise ►Put a Put a STOPSTOP to it to it ►Report itReport it

CAMPUS ATHLETIC CAMPUS ATHLETIC COORDINATORSCOORDINATORS

Bill Sybert : Gilbert McClureBill Sybert : Gilbert McClure Captain Walter E Clarke: Dennis KempCaptain Walter E Clarke: Dennis Kemp Colonel John O Ensor: Armando SanchezColonel John O Ensor: Armando Sanchez Desert Wind: Jose GironDesert Wind: Jose Giron Ernesto Serna: Raul HernandezErnesto Serna: Raul Hernandez Jane A. Hambric: Lorenzo LopezJane A. Hambric: Lorenzo Lopez John Drugan: Irma PerezJohn Drugan: Irma Perez Montwood Middle: Marta TavarezMontwood Middle: Marta Tavarez Paso Del Norte: Larry VillaPaso Del Norte: Larry Villa Salvador H. Sanchez: Isabel RivasSalvador H. Sanchez: Isabel Rivas Socorro Middle: Adrian CarbajalSocorro Middle: Adrian Carbajal Spec. Rafael Hernando: Eddie LopezSpec. Rafael Hernando: Eddie Lopez Sun Ridge Middle: Edmundo MontesSun Ridge Middle: Edmundo Montes William D Slider: Oscar SernaWilliam D Slider: Oscar Serna

DISTRICT ATHLETIC DIRECTORSDISTRICT ATHLETIC DIRECTORS► PAULA GONZALEZ: PAULA GONZALEZ: 937 – 0506 937 – 0506► MARIA BARROS:MARIA BARROS: 937 – 0507 937 – 0507► DAN FERGUSON:DAN FERGUSON: 937 – 0508 937 – 0508

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT SECRETARIESATHLETIC DEPARTMENT SECRETARIES► JOHANNA REDLINGER: 937-0505JOHANNA REDLINGER: 937-0505► VIVIAN HERNANDEZ: 937-0504VIVIAN HERNANDEZ: 937-0504► OFFICE FAX: 937-0503OFFICE FAX: 937-0503

CAMPUS ATHLETIC COORDINATORS:CAMPUS ATHLETIC COORDINATORS:► AMERICAS- PATRICK MELTONAMERICAS- PATRICK MELTON► EASTLAKE- JIMMY CALDERONEASTLAKE- JIMMY CALDERON► EL DORADO- JIM ALTHOFFEL DORADO- JIM ALTHOFF► MONTWOOD- CHUCK VELIZMONTWOOD- CHUCK VELIZ► SOCORRO- RONNIE HERNANDEZSOCORRO- RONNIE HERNANDEZ

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