2013-2014/1.0 - Kentucky High School Speech League

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KHSSL Handbook 9 2013-2014/1.0the students regarding their intentions in attending the contest. This results in a great number ofchanges in the days preceding, or even on the day of the contest. Such changes can lead tomuch extra work on the part of the tournament manager to avoid unfair sectioning or pairings.Coaches must give the tournament manager consideration in filing such reports.10. It should be considered unethical to check the scores of contestants one is about to judge.11. No one shall audio or video tape any performances/speeches by any students duringcompetition except by KHSSL for educational purposes.12. Violation of any part of the Code of Ethics is grounds for disqualification. In addition tothe issues raised above, this specifically includes the following:For Coaches:1. Failing to appear for judging assignments., or changing judging assignments without thetournament manager’s approval.2. Leaving unannounced before the tournament is over.3. Creating a scene.4. Failing to use appropriate language.5. Falsifying debate evidence.6. Giving critiques that are detrimental to the student.7. Disregarding building rules of the host.8. Allowing students to attend contests unsponsored.9. Failing to officially drop contestants at a contest, or failing to pay drop fees or other fees owed.10. Entering in the regional tournament a team or students who cannot attend the StateChampionship.11. Allowing a student to compete with the same materials used in competition in a prior year.For Students:1. Displaying inappropriate behavior.2. Creating a scene.3. Misconduct during another contestant's performance (e.g., talking to others in the audience duringthe performance or using inappropriate verbal or nonverbal communication that interfereswith the performance).
KHSSL Handbook 10 2013-2014/1.04. Failing to abide by the rules of the host school.5. Being critical to a judge concerning a decision.6. Falsifying debate or extemporaneous speaking evidence.7. Plagiarizing material.8. Performing individual events material from previous years:• in any event• in either division• from any league, and/or• from any competition (e.g.: FBLA, 4H, etc.)9. Performing the same selection in two different events at the same tournament.Coaches exhibiting flagrant rules or ethics violations, or allowing their students to do so, may have agrievance filed against them. At the Regional Tournament, if the Regional Manager cannot satisfactorilyresolve the situation, a committee composed of the two board members from that region and the RegionalManager will decide upon the matter. If this committee cannot reach a decision, the issue will be resolvedby the Director. At the State Tournament, if the Director cannot satisfactorily resolve the situation,he/she shall appoint a committee which, along with him/her, will decide upon the matter.In addition to disqualification(s) where warranted, the first offense carries a warning and probation. TheDirector will send letters to the offending coach, his/her principal, his/her superintendent, and the Boardof Directors, detailing the incident and notifying them of the action taken against the school. Subsequentviolations are cause for suspension for no more than one year. Any school suspended from KHSSL maynot participate in the regional or State Championship during the time of the suspension. The Director willsend letters to the offending coach, his/her principal, his/her superintendent, and the Board of Directors,detailing the incident and notifying them of the action taken against the school. Further, KHSSLmember schools will be notified when any school is suspended, and these member schools will beencouraged not to invite or accept entries from suspended schools.A coach may appeal any disciplinary action by placing the appeal in writing and forwarding it to theDirector within seven (7) days of notification of disciplinary action. Upon proper receipt of a notice toappeal, the Director will establish a committee of Board members who will hear the appeal, and shall givethe coach the option to strike a reasonable number of names. The coach may appear before thecommittee to present his/her case. A specific time limit for this presentation will be determined by theDirector. This committee will then render its decision which shall be final.DROP FEES AND FINES AT STATE AND REGIONAL TOURNAMENTSDrop fees and fines may be levied at the Regional and State tournaments for a variety of actions whichinterrupt the smooth administration of the registration process. Drop fees and fines may be levied afterthe registration deadlines, and may be waived by the Executive Director and/or the Regional Manager forgood and sufficient reasons. Drop fees and fines are set in the sections of this Handbook dedicated to theState and Regional tournaments
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