New Rule Changes for 2023-2025 for the IHSSA Constitution
Entire Constitution can be FOUND HERE.
GENERAL
Page: ALL: Change all language to be more inclusive by using they, their, them pronouns.
Page: Several: Remove all references to pink/green cards.
Page: ALL: Make the Constitution available digitally to all via the IHSSA website: FULL IHSSA CONSTITUTION
The complete IHSSA Constitution as well as each individual category can also be found at the "About IHSSA" tab--under IHSSA Constitution.
DEBATE EVENTS
POLICY DEBATE Article XXXV
Page 69; Section 4 Clause 13, 14, 15 and Casebook 3
Change Clause 13 to read as follows:
Contestants may use electronic devices (including laptop computers, tablets, and/or cell phones) to access the internet during congress sessions with the following conditions.
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Computers or other electronic devices may not be used to receive information for competitive advantage from non-competitors (coaches, assistant coaches, other non-competing students) inside or outside of the room in which the competition occurs.
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Internet access may be used to retrieve files, exchange evidence and/or arguments, research arguments, and partner to partner communication, and communication between other participants in the round. These electronic device guidelines do not limit communication between debate partners during the debate round.
Add Clause 14 below and renumber the current Clause #14 as Clause #15.
Clause 14: If students are suspected of violating these rules a protest must be filed with the Contest Manager prior to the start of the next round. If the student(s) are found in violation of the rule they will lose the round in question.
Delete Casebook Question 3 and renumber the rest.
LINCOLN DOUGLAS Article XXXVI
Page 72; Section 4 Clause 12, 13, 14 and Casebook 3
Change clause 12 to read as follows:
Contestants may use electronic devices (including laptop computers, tablets, and/or cell phones) to access the internet during congress sessions with the following conditions.
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Computers or other electronic devices may not be used to receive information for competitive advantage from non-competitors (coaches, assistant coaches, other non-competing students) inside or outside of the room in which the competition occurs.
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Internet access may be used to retrieve files, exchange evidence and/or arguments, research arguments, and partner to partner communication, and communication between other participants in the round. These electronic device guidelines do not limit communication between debate partners during the debate round.
Add Clause 13 below and renumber the current Clause #13 as Clause #14.
If students are suspected of violating these rules a protest must be filed with the Contest Manager prior to the start of the next round. If the student(s) are found in violation of the rule they will lose the round in question.
Delete Casebook Question 3 and renumber the rest.
STUDENT CONGRESS Article XXXVII
Page 74; Section 9 Clause 2 Casebook: 3
Change Clause 2 to read as follows:
Contestants may use electronic devices (including laptop computers, tablets, and/or cell phones) to access the internet during congress sessions with the following conditions.
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Computers or other electronic devices may not be used to receive information for competitive advantage from non-competitors (coaches, assistant coaches, other non-competing students) inside or outside of the room in which the competition occurs.
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Internet access may be used to retrieve files, exchange evidence and/or arguments, research arguments, and partner to partner communication, and communication between other participants in the round. These electronic device guidelines do not limit communication between debate partners during the debate round.
Add Clause 3: If students are suspected of violating these rules a protest must be filed with the Contest Manager prior to the start of the next round. If the student(s) are found in violation of the rule they will lose the round in question.
Remove Casebook question #3
STUDENT CONGRESS Article XXXVII
Page 75; Section 10 Clause 10
Add at the end of the clause: Amendments to fix technical errors and/or typos that don’t change the intent of the bill do not need to be brought up in a speech prior to amending.
STUDENT CONGRESS Article XXXVII
Page 75; Section 10 Clause 13
Add in parentheses after the word speak (including questions). Delete “try to” after the word will.
PUBLIC FORUM Article XXXVIII
Page 78; Section 4 Clause 13, 14, 15 and Casebook 3
Change Clause 13 to read as follows:
Contestants may use electronic devices (including laptop computers, tablets, and/or cell phones) to access the internet during congress sessions with the following conditions.
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Computers or other electronic devices may not be used to receive information for competitive advantage from non-competitors (coaches, assistant coaches, other non-competing students) inside or outside of the room in which the competition occurs.
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Internet access may be used to retrieve files, exchange evidence and/or arguments, research arguments, and partner to partner communication, and communication between other participants in the round. These electronic device guidelines do not limit communication between debate partners during the debate round.
Add Clause #14 below and renumber the current Clause #14 as Clause #15.
If students are suspected of violating these rules a protest must be filed with the Contest Manager prior to the start of the next round. If the student(s) are found in violation of the rule they will lose the round in question.
Delete the current Clause 15.
Delete casebook question 6 and renumber the rest.
