2012-13 TSSAA Handbook

2012-13 TSSAA Handbook
school. Coaches must realize that they have more responsibilities than the general public to understand the
purpose of high school athletics and the principles behind the TSSAA rules, and they must maintain that level
of understanding and purpose when dealing with the general public and students. Coaches must be paid
entirely from funds approved by either the board of education, governing board of the school,
Director of Schools, or the Principal of the school.
Please see FAQ’s on Pages 40-57.
Rules Meetings for Coaches
Section 10. A member of the coaching staff in each sport and cheerleading or the Athletic Director shall attend a
state rules meeting, if held, or complete the online rules meeting (if available), in the sport involved. The penalty
shall be a fine of $50.00 if a member of the coaching staff in each sport and cheerleading or the Athletic Director
does not meet this requirement for two consecutive years.
Contracts
Section 11. Contracts made and entered into by member schools may be cancelled by mutual agreement or by
authority of the Board of Control. All contracts between two schools shall be signed by the principals contracting.
In the event a dispute arises under a written contract between two member schools, and the contracting schools
are unable to resolve that dispute, either school may request a resolution by the Executive Director. The
Executive Director’s determination may be appealed to the Board of Control, whose decision shall be final and
binding. TSSAA shall not resolve any disputes under contracts that are not in writing.
Please see FAQ’s on Pages 40-57.
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