Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 25, June 21, 2024
5.1. Only a member school or a school sponsoring a sanctioned event may give the following awards to a student or team: medal, trophy, cup, certificate, ribbon, plaque, unattached letter, unattached chevron, or any similar award.5.2. A student may accept on an individual or team basis the above specified awards in the following situations: 5.2.a. from a member school for participation;5.2.b. in a sanctioned event;5.2.c. in a non-sanctioned event, at any time in the following sports: cheerleading, cross country, golf, swimming, tennis, track, or wrestling;5.2.d. in a non-sanctioned event, but not during the school sports season for the following sports: football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, lacrosse, softball, or soccer.5.3. A student may not receive the following awards with a retail value that exceeds $100.00: 5.3.a. Apparel - sweaters, jackets, jerseys, shoes, etc.5.3.b. Equipment - radio, televisions, etc.5.3.c. Athletic goods - batons, tennis rackets, bats, golf bag, tennis or golf balls, etc.5.3.d. Money (scholarships to institutions of higher learning are exempted.)5.4. Purchase of an item as identified in § 127-3-5.3, whereby any portion is donated by a school, booster club, auxiliary agency, or any other group or organization, cannot exceed the specified limit.5.5. Nothing in § 127-3-5 shall be interpreted to affect the recognition of scholarship or scholastic achievements.