Notification Of Foreign Exchange Student Participation In Athletic Events Sanctioned By Ighsau Or Ihsaa printable pdf download

MANDATORY FORM

Notification of Foreign Exchange Student Participation

In Athletic Events Sanctioned by IGHSAU or IHSAA

Notification is hereby provided that the following foreign exchange student desires to participate in

interscholastic athletic contests and competitions on behalf of the school named below.

Iowa Code section 256.46 was amended, effective July 1, 2006, to now state that foreign exchange

students (those with J-1 visas) shall have immediate eligibility to participate “unless undue influence

was exerted to place the child for primarily athletic purposes.”

In accordance with this change, the IGHSAU and IHSAA, in collaboration with the Iowa Department of

Education, have developed this form for high schools to use to report their foreign exchange students

who desire to participate in an athletic contest or competition sanctioned by the Union or Association. [As

with all secondary students, foreign exchange students must also be under 20 years of age, not have

completed eight consecutive semesters of high school following the entry of the 9th grade or its

equivalent for the first time, possess an appropriate physical examination report, and be eligible under

the scholastic rule.]

Please complete one Notification Form for each foreign exchange student who desires to participate in

an interscholastic athletic activity (one form per student). If the student is female, fax the form to the Iowa

Girls High School Athletic Union at 515/284-1969; forms for male students are to be faxed to the Iowa

High School Athletic Association at 515/432-2961.

Student’s Name __________________________________________ Date of Birth ____/_____/______

Male ______

Female ______

Is the student using a J1 or an F1 visa (Those on F-1 visas are NOT foreign exchange students?)

Name of Sponsoring Exchange Program __________________________________________________

Sports (list all) that the student desires to compete in for your school

___________________________________________________________________________________

Describe all communication with or about the student about athletic participation in the U.S. by any of

your school officials, students, parents of students, or host family members. (Use reverse side if

necessary.)

___________________________________________________________________________________

[The IGHSAU and IHSAA reserve the right to make further inquiry about this student.]

____________________________________________________ ______________________________

Signature of High School Principal

School Name

Date _____________________

NOTE: Failure to submit this form BEFORE competition starts for the above

student’s first sport shall result in ineligibility of the student.

Notification Of Foreign Exchange Student Participation In Athletic Events Sanctioned By Ighsau Or Ihsaa