PER THE FCPS MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS HANDBOOK (pg. 21-22)
Middle School Athletic Eligibility Regulations for High School Athletic Participation
Students have a chance to play for their high school of residence, determined by the Fayette County Schools Board of Education. Middle school students may play for their middle school teams as well as the high school team.
Middle school students’ participation on a high school varsity team does not affect the eligibility of any middle school student. A student’s eligibility is established once a student enters the ninth grade and participates on a varsity athletic team.
All students, regardless of family coverage, are required to purchase the $25 athletic insurance policy. This fee is a one-time-a-year fee regardless of the number of sports a student plays.
Listed below are the district-approved regulations for middle school student’s participation on a high school team.
KHSAA Bylaw 4, Enrollment Requirements – sets the rules governing all schools in Kentucky regarding below grade nine participation.
http://khsaa.org/handbook/bylaws/20142015/bylaw4.pdf
The Fayette County Public School District Policy regarding participation of students below the ninth grade in high school programs is:
1. Middle school students may participate on the high school in their school of residence area only as defined by the Fayette County Board of Education.
2. Middle school students must be approved by the Director of Athletics prior to any participation on the high school level. The Director of Athletics will notify the school once approval is granted.
3. Middle school students, regardless of whether they have applied and received admission to a high school based on a program, still may only play for their high school of residence, determined by the Fayette County Schools Board of Education.