Athletic Motivation In Sports Transfers- Avoiding The Allegation
By Michelle Ball, California Education Attorney for Students since 1995 High school sports laws in California are the bane of many parents, and students, existence. They are restrictive and can be confusing for one and all. One of the most common issues for students involves the transfer process, particularly when an overzealous parent calls up the new school prior to the transfer or an old coach is associated with the new school. This may be found to be "athletic motivation" and can result in the student not being able to participate in sports for one calendar year. No student who transfers schools (whether they move or not) may participate in sports at their new school until they are granted permission by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), the ruling body over California high school sports. CIF writes bylaws which are updated annually (usually during the summer) which cover most sports issues, including the ability of students to participate. ...