The Nebraska School Activities Association held district meetings Wednesday to vote on proposed changes for next year. Here are some of the proposals and how our district (District III) voted:
1. Schools have until May 1st (previously it was March 15) to submit the names of students that are transferring into their high school in order for the students to be eligible for the fall semester. The State deadline of March 15 for option enrollment hasn't change. This will be enforced beginning this May if approved by all 6 districts. It passed District III 47-2.
2. Allow baseball and softball coaches to begin working with players 4 weeks prior to the official start of practice. No more than 8 players at a time. This is to help pitchers get their arms in shape. Passed 19-8.
3. To change class C football to 9 regular season games and 16 teams qualify for the play-off's. Passed 29-16.
4. To allow the use of electronic devices in the preparation room during speech meets. This would allow extemporaneous speakers to use computers to research their topic. Passed 45-2.
5. Seed Class B district baseball 1 week prior to the first district game (currently two weeks). The district tournaments are played at the sites of the top 6 point leaders. Counts one more week of games toward seeding. Passed 19-1.
6. Have a running clock in basketball after 40 points. Failed 18-31.
7. Eliminate oral critiques at the State Play contest. Passed 27-20.
8. Allow 18 dates for softball (currently 17). Each team can now schedule to play on one additional date. Passed 27-1.
9. District speech- All contestants will compete in two preliminary rounds (currently one). Each school will provide a judge. Passed 41-7.
10. Same as 9 except the NSAA will assign all judges. Passed 48-0.
These are the proposals that would have the most impact on Bancroft-Rosalie.
