Regarding Washington interscholastic activities association penalties.
Summary
Authorizes the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), or other voluntary nonprofit entity to whom control and supervision of interscholastic activities has been delegated, to impose penalties for rules violation.
Prohibits the imposition of penalties upon a student unless the student "knowingly" violated the rules or unless a student gained a significant competitive advantage or materially disadvantaged another student by means of a rule violation.
Provides that any penalty for a rule violation must be proportional to the offense.
Prohibits school districts, the WIAA districts, and leagues that participate in interschool extracurricular activities from imposing more severe penalties for rule violations than can be imposed by the rules of the WIAA, or other voluntary nonprofit to whom control and supervision of such activities has been delegated.
Imposes specific limitations and processes with respect to removing a team from postseason competition for a rule violation.
From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6383), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗