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(10) Require each school, school district, conference, or association of schools to develop rules and limitations regarding student participation at the middle school level to include:
(a) A defined age limitation for participating students;
(b) A policy regarding the participation of students below grade six (6);
© A limitation on practice time prior to the season in any sport or sport activity which shall not exceed the practice time adopted for play at the high school level;
(d) A limitation on the number of school based scrimmages and regular season, school based contests in each sport or sport-activity, which shall not include post season contests and shall not exceed the allowable number of contests for that sport or sport-activity at the high school level; and
(e) A limitation on the length of the regular competitive season in each sport or sport-activity, not including any post season activities, which shall not exceed the length for that sport or sport-activity at the high school level;
(11) Conduct all meetings related to middle school athletics in accordance with KRS 61.805 through 61.850;
(12) Issue an annual report to the KBE on the status of interscholastic athletics at the middle school level, including any recommendations for changes in statute, administrative regulation, or policy;
(13) Allow a school or school district to join a conference or association that has developed rules for any particular sport or sport-activity to satisfy the requirements of this administrative regulation; and
(14) Beginning in June 2017, the period of June 25 to July 9, inclusive, shall be a dead period for middle school athletics. During the dead period:
(a) Students shall not receive coaching or training from school personnel, whether salaried or non-salaried;
(b) School facilities, uniforms, nicknames, transportation, or equipment shall not be used;
© School funds shall not be expended in support of interscholastic athletics; and
(d) A postseason wrap-up activity, celebration, or recognition event relating to a spring sports team at a school may be held.

Section 5. Financial Planning and Review Requirements. (1) KHSAA shall annually submit the following documents to the KBE by October 31:
(a) Draft budget for the next two (2) fiscal years, including the current year;
(b) End-of-year budget status report for the previous fiscal year;
© Revisions to the KHSAA Strategic Plan as a result of an annual review of the plan by the KHSAA governing body;
(d) A summary report of operations including summaries of financial, legal, and administrative actions taken and other items ongoing within KHSAA. This report shall also include a summary of items affecting:
1. Athletic appeals and their disposition, including the name of the individual, grade, school, and the action taken by KHSAA;
2. Eligibility rules;
3. Duties of school officials;
4. Contests and contest limitations;
5. Requirements for officials and coaches; and
6. Results of a biennial review of its bylaws that results in a recommendation for a change, directing any proposals for change in association rules to be considered for vote by the member schools at the next legislative opportunity; and
(e) A review of all items which have been submitted to the membership for approval through the processes established in the KHSAA Constitution and the result of the voting on those issues.
(2) The KHSAA shall annually submit at the next meeting of the Kentucky Board of Education following receipt and adoption by the Board of Control, audited financial statements with the KHSAA Commissioner's letter addressing exceptions or notes contained in management correspondence, if any.

Section 6. Incorporation by Reference. (1) The following material is incorporated by reference:
(a) "KHSAA Constitution", 6/2013;
(b) "KHSAA Bylaws", 9/2016;
© "KHSAA Due Process Procedure", 6/2014;
(d) "KHSAA Board of Control and Officials Division Policies", 6/2016;
(e) "KHSAA Form BA101- Baseball Pitching Limitation", 6/2016;
(f) KHSAA Form GE01, "Application for Renewal of Membership", 5/2015;
(g) KHSAA Form GE02, "Application for New Membership", 5/2015;
(h) KHSAA Form GE04, "Athletic Participation Form, Parental and Student Consent and Release for High School Level (grades 9 - 12) Participation", 4/2015;
(i) KHSAA Form GE06, "Transfer Form – Citizens of the U.S. or U.S. Territories", 9/2016;
(j) KHSAA Form GE07, "Application for Foreign Exchange Student (Non Domestic) Eligibility", 6/2016;
(k) KHSAA Form GE08, "Application for Foreign Student, Non-Exchange (Non Domestic) Eligibility", 6/2016;
(l) "KHSAA Form GE14- Contract for Athletic Contests", 4/2014;
(m) KHSAA Form GE16, "Request for Statutory Waiver of Bylaw 2", 6/2016;
(n) "KHSAA Form GE19-Title IX Procedures Verification", 5/2011;
(o) KHSAA Form GE20, "Heat Index Measurement and Record", 4/2014;
(p) KHSAA Form GE35, "Request for Waiver of 20 Day Notice", 4/2014;
(q) "KHSAA Form GE36- Add. Info for Appeal", 6/2016;
® "KHSAA Form GE69- Waiver – 15 Day Exceptions", 6/2016;
(s) KHSAA Form PPE/Physical Exam, "PPE- Physical Exam History/Physician Clearance Form (Grades 6 - 12)", 4/2015;
(t) KHSAA Form PPE/Supplemental, "PPE- Physical Exam History Supplemental Form for Athletes With Special Needs (Grades 6 - 12)", 4/2015;
and
(u) "KHSAA Form MS01- Athletic Participation Parental and Student Consent and Release for Middle School (grades 5-8) Participation", 4/2015.
(2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Office of Legal and Legislative Services, Department of Education, First Floor, Capital Plaza Tower, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.