UIL State Executive Committee Meeting Results
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Date: Mar 22, 2016
Category: State Executive Committee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUSTIN— The State Executive Committee of the University Interscholastic League met Tuesday to hand down decisions on eligibility of student athletes and issue penalties for UIL rule violations.
Livingston High School was issued a public reprimand and two years probation for violations of rules related to submission of enrollment figures for reclassification and realignment.
Audie Murphy Middle School coach Cedric Lloyd was denied his appeal of an ejection from a contest and was issued the automatic penalty of a public reprimand, one-year probation, and additional training.
Student athletes from Pflugerville Connally High School, New Caney Porter High School, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial High School, and Kilgore High School were denied appeals for varsity eligibility, upholding the previous decisions of the district executive committees.
A student athlete from Burkburnett High School was granted an appeal for varsity eligibility. After hearing testimony from all parties, it was determined that the student did not charge schools for athletic purposes.
In new business, the committee made an official interpretation of UIL rules related to the Music Region Executive Committee. The State Executive Committee delegated its authority to appoint members to the Music Region Executive Committee to the Director of Music.
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