| LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL FOR CHANGE IN NSAA RULES AND REGULATIONS | ||||
| Title: | Expand Unified Track to Three Divisions | |||
| Author: | Andrew Sherman | |||
| School: | Lincoln Southwest | |||
| NSAA District: | 1 | |||
| Proposal for: | Unknown | |||
| Classes Affected: | All | |||
| Activities Affected: | Unified Sports | |||
| This proposal: | WILL NOT increase costs to the school WILL NOT increase costs to the NSAA WILL NOT increase travel for participating schools WILL NOT decrease a student's or coach's instruction time | |||
| Implementation date: | 2025-03-01 | |||
| Sections affected | Page Page 10 Page 13 | Article Team Composition Awards | Section Entries may be all boys, girls, or co-ed all competing against each other in the Unified Sports, Track & Field division. Top eight finishers. | |
| Summary: | Expand Unified Track and Field into three divisions: boys, girls, and co-ed. There will be separate qualifiers and awards for each division. | |||
| Rationale: | Girls are rarely (if ever) able to place or qualify in meets or state. Providing three divisions would help ensure students receive fair and equal opportunities. | |||
| Pros: | Equity for all Participants
Meeting Title IX requirements More Students qualify and place | |||
| Cons: | None | |||