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Case BL-4-18- Do parents have options relative to holding
a student back in grade eight?
No, Kentucky Department of Education regulations place the
responsibility for promotion or retention of a student on school
personnel and not parents. Once “promoted” from the eighth
grade, a student’s four consecutive calendar year (8 semesters)
athletic eligibility period begins.
Verification as to the retention/promotino decision is the
responsibility of school personnel and may include such
things as STI records or other written documentation. Such
documentation should always be available for review until the
student graduates.

The above is referencing to a student's HS eligibilty. That ruling has nothing to do with a kid playing MS sports. The KHSAA is only going to look at things that relate to HS sports such as the above. They do not care one bit if little Jonnie plays 8th grade football, gets heldback and then plays 8th grade football again.