| LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL FOR CHANGE IN NSAA RULES AND REGULATIONS | ||||
| Title: | Speech - Adding Additional Award | |||
| Author: | Dylan Sullivan | |||
| School: | Holdrege | |||
| NSAA District: | 5 | |||
| Proposal for: | Activities Manual | |||
| Classes Affected: | All | |||
| Activities Affected: | Speech | |||
| This proposal: | WILL NOT increase costs to the school WILL 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: | 2027-08-01 | |||
| Sections affected in Activities Manual: | Page Page 14 Section 6.7.4.2 | Article | Section | |
| Summary: | Add the following rule to the NSAA Speech Manual: 6.7.4.2 Sweepstakes points for the state contest will be based on final round scoring only: First place-20 points, Second-18, Third-16, Fourth-14, Fifth-12, Sixth-10. The top three students (and ties) will be recognized with an additional award. | |||
| Rationale: | This proposal allows us to recognize individual students who demonstrate excellence in multiple events at State. | |||
| Pros: | Students will be recognized for their individual accomplishments. | |||
| Cons: | ||||