West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 127 - Secondary School Activities Commission
Title 127 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COMMISSION
Series 127-02 - Athletics, Provisions Governing Eligibility
Section 127-2-9 - Undue Influence - Recruiting
Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024
9.1. The use of influence by a person or group, connected or not connected with the school, to secure or retain a student for athletic participation is not permitted and may cause the student to be ineligible and may cause certain sanctions to be placed against the member school.
9.2. An employee of the school system shall not initiate any communication regarding athletic participation or enrollment with a student, parent of a student, guardian, or family member, in person or through a third party, prior to enrollment. This does not include the introduction of athletic programs to students at feeder schools.
9.3. A student, parent of a student, or guardian shall not be offered for the purpose of encouraging enrollment in a school or participation in an athletic program any inducement, such as free tuition, jobs, supplies, uniforms, other than that which is provided for all students.