14 Del. Admin. Code § 1024-10.0
Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024
Section 1024-10.0 - Requirements for Administrative Heads of DIAA Member Schools10.1 The administrative head shall be responsible for the conduct of the school's interscholastic athletic program in which representative teams participate, including the organization and scheduling of individuals and teams. The administrative head may delegate the administrative head's responsibility under subsection 10.1 to a subordinate but such delegation will not negate the administrative head's responsibility for a violation of the regulations governing interscholastic athletics by the administrative head of school's school.10.2 The administrative head shall exercise general control over all of the interscholastic athletic matters of the administrative head's school, including the requirements in subsections 10.2.1 through 10.2.12.10.2.1 The administrative head shall sanction all interscholastic athletic contests in which the administrative head's school participates.10.2.2 The administrative head shall exclude from participation in interscholastic athletics any student athlete because of improper conduct or ineligibility.10.2.3 The administrative head shall exclude from participation in interscholastic athletics any student athlete whose physical health would be jeopardized by such participation because of illness or injury suffered until such time as the student athlete is declared physically fit by the school or attending physician.10.2.4 The administrative head shall protect the well-being of all visitors and officials attending interscholastic athletic contests conducted by the administrative head's school. Administrative heads shall provide for adequate security at the school and, in the absence of such provisions, penalties may be imposed by the Board. When a contest is conducted at a neutral site, the administrative heads of the participating schools shall be held jointly responsible for the protection and well-being of all visitors and officials. In the absence of adequate security, penalties may be imposed upon either or both of the schools.10.2.5 The administrative head shall protect the well-being of the school's participants by providing them with safe and suitable uniforms and equipment and conducting practices and contests in a manner which minimizes risk to the health and safety of student athletes.10.2.6 The administrative head shall ensure that all required contracts for athletic contests in which the school participates are in writing and bear the proper signatures.10.2.7 The administrative head shall designate a staff member of the school as the faculty manager for the teams representing the school or to serve as the faculty manager. If no such designation is made, the coach shall serve as the faculty manager.10.2.8 The administrative head shall ensure that an authorized representative accompanies the school's teams to all contests.10.2.9 The administrative head shall certify in writing the eligibility of the administrative head's school's contestants in accordance with the regulations of the Department.10.2.10 The administrative head shall exercise such other powers regarding the interscholastic athletic program of the school as are consistent with the needs of the school and with the provisions and spirit of the regulations of the Department.10.2.11 The administrative head shall urge all students competing on the school's teams to obtain medical accident insurance which covers athletic participation.10.2.12 The administrative head shall notify DIAA of any official delegation of authority.14 Del. Admin. Code § 1024-10.0
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