Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
3.1 Full Member Schools: Any middle and secondary school located within the boundaries of the State and containing grades 6 through 8, or 8 through 12, or any grouping of such grade levels, including nonpublic, private, and public schools, authorized by Title 14 of the Delaware Code, may become a full Member School of DIAA. Membership requires the payment of dues and a signed affirmation of the obligations of membership.
3.1.1 A full Member School is a non-voting member of DIAA and does not participate in its day-to-day governance. A full Member School may, at any time, make appropriate recommendations for policy action to the Board for its consideration.
3.1.2 Membership shall include all middle and secondary public schools participating in interscholastic athletics and such nonpublic schools that may elect to become full or associate members.
3.2 Associate Member School: Any school, not a full Member School, located within the boundaries of the State and containing grades 6 through 8, or 8 through 12, or any grouping of such grade levels, may apply for status as an associate Member School provided the applicant sets forth good cause and sufficient justification why such school cannot become a full Member School. The initial application may be submitted at any time but renewal applications shall be submitted to the DIAA office no later than May 1 of each year.
3.2.1 Associate Membership Criteria: The membership application shall contain a statement that the school will abide by the rules and regulations governing interscholastic athletics and in those cases where the school cannot comply, the application shall set forth the specific rule and regulation, and a sufficiently acceptable explanation of why the rule or regulation cannot be kept in force or why the school is incapable of compliance. Full compliance shall be made with all rules and regulations when an associate Member School competes with a full Member School of DIAA or a comparable state association; participates in DIAA sanctioned tournaments and meets in cross country, indoor track, wrestling (except dual team tournaments), outdoor track, and golf involving the aforementioned schools; or participates in a state championship event.
3.2.2 Such associate Member Schools, after initial approval, shall be reviewed each year by the Board for the purpose of approving, rejecting, or modifying their application for renewal of associate member status.
