KHSAA COMPLETE RULES REVIEW 2026/2027 | COACHES, OFFICIALS,
ELIGIBILITY & ATHLETIC POLICIES | PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Question 1
According to khsaa operational guidelines, what is the mandatory
requirement for all head coaches and licensed officials regarding the
annual sport-specific rules clinic?
A. Completion of the annual online rules meeting/clinic via
arbitersports by the designated state deadline.
B. Attendance at an in-person seminar in louisville only.
C. Clinics are optional recommendations with zero
enforcement.
D. Clinics are required only when a coach or official changes schools.
Correct answer: a. Completion of the annual online rules meeting/clinic
via arbitersports by the designated state deadline.
Detailed rationale: association rules mandate that every head coach
and licensed official complete the sport-specific online rules clinic
annually to maintain active certification and postseason eligibility.
Question 2
Where should coaches and officials access and complete their official
khsaa online rules clinics?
,A. Through their individual arbitersports eligibility
dashboard on khsaa360.
B. By mailing a paper scantron form to the state office.
C. Through public video sharing websites hosted by fans.
D. Via local cable television broadcasts.
Correct answer: a. Through their individual arbitersports eligibility
dashboard on khsaa360.
Detailed rationale: all khsaa rules clinics are hosted
Digitally via designated arbitersports/khsaa360 portals to ensure
completion data logs directly to personal profiles.
Question 3
What visual confirmation does a user receive on screen upon
successfully finishing an online rules clinic?
A. A green “completion criteria: met” message.
B. A prompt requesting a credit card payment.
C. An error code requiring a computer reboot.
D. A link to download video games.
Correct answer: a. A green “completion criteria: met” message.
Detailed rationale: seeing the green completion indicator
Verifies that the presentation module successfully registered attendance
and generated credit.
Question 4
,What happens if a coach or official fails to complete the
Annual rules clinic within the primary established window?
A. Progressive late penalty fees are assessed, and failure to comply
risks postseason coaching or officiating
Disqualification.
B. They receive a free trophy from the state office.
C. The team is awarded extra rpi bonus points.
D. Nothing happens; deadlines are suggestions.
Correct answer: a. Progressive late penalty fees are assessed, and failure
to comply risks postseason coaching or
Officiating disqualification.
Detailed rationale: missing initial clinic windows triggers structured late
fees and can disqualify personnel from working postseason tournament
series.
Question 5
Under khsaa bylaw 1, who holds ultimate institutional responsibility for
all interscholastic athletic operations,
Compliance filings, and student eligibility within a member school?
A. The building principal of the member school.
B. The head football coach.
C. The booster club president.
D. The senior team captain.
, Correct answer: a. The building principal of the member school.
Detailed rationale: institutional accountability rests
Squarely on the building principal, who must verify and
Ensure every eligibility form, contract, and rule compliance measure is
strictly met.
Question 6
Under khsaa bylaw 3 (age restriction), what is the exact age rule for high
school athletic participation?
A. A student who turns 19 years old before august 1 of the current
school year is ineligible.
B. A student must remain under 18 years old for their entire senior
year.
C. Age restrictions do not apply if tuition is paid in full.
D. A student turning 19 on january 1 is barred immediately.
Correct answer: a. A student who turns 19 years old before august 1 of
the current school year is ineligible.
Detailed rationale: bylaw 3 dictates that turning 19 prior to august 1
makes a student ineligible for that school year, whereas turning 19 on
or after august 1 allows full
Eligibility.
Question 7
ELIGIBILITY & ATHLETIC POLICIES | PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Question 1
According to khsaa operational guidelines, what is the mandatory
requirement for all head coaches and licensed officials regarding the
annual sport-specific rules clinic?
A. Completion of the annual online rules meeting/clinic via
arbitersports by the designated state deadline.
B. Attendance at an in-person seminar in louisville only.
C. Clinics are optional recommendations with zero
enforcement.
D. Clinics are required only when a coach or official changes schools.
Correct answer: a. Completion of the annual online rules meeting/clinic
via arbitersports by the designated state deadline.
Detailed rationale: association rules mandate that every head coach
and licensed official complete the sport-specific online rules clinic
annually to maintain active certification and postseason eligibility.
Question 2
Where should coaches and officials access and complete their official
khsaa online rules clinics?
,A. Through their individual arbitersports eligibility
dashboard on khsaa360.
B. By mailing a paper scantron form to the state office.
C. Through public video sharing websites hosted by fans.
D. Via local cable television broadcasts.
Correct answer: a. Through their individual arbitersports eligibility
dashboard on khsaa360.
Detailed rationale: all khsaa rules clinics are hosted
Digitally via designated arbitersports/khsaa360 portals to ensure
completion data logs directly to personal profiles.
Question 3
What visual confirmation does a user receive on screen upon
successfully finishing an online rules clinic?
A. A green “completion criteria: met” message.
B. A prompt requesting a credit card payment.
C. An error code requiring a computer reboot.
D. A link to download video games.
Correct answer: a. A green “completion criteria: met” message.
Detailed rationale: seeing the green completion indicator
Verifies that the presentation module successfully registered attendance
and generated credit.
Question 4
,What happens if a coach or official fails to complete the
Annual rules clinic within the primary established window?
A. Progressive late penalty fees are assessed, and failure to comply
risks postseason coaching or officiating
Disqualification.
B. They receive a free trophy from the state office.
C. The team is awarded extra rpi bonus points.
D. Nothing happens; deadlines are suggestions.
Correct answer: a. Progressive late penalty fees are assessed, and failure
to comply risks postseason coaching or
Officiating disqualification.
Detailed rationale: missing initial clinic windows triggers structured late
fees and can disqualify personnel from working postseason tournament
series.
Question 5
Under khsaa bylaw 1, who holds ultimate institutional responsibility for
all interscholastic athletic operations,
Compliance filings, and student eligibility within a member school?
A. The building principal of the member school.
B. The head football coach.
C. The booster club president.
D. The senior team captain.
, Correct answer: a. The building principal of the member school.
Detailed rationale: institutional accountability rests
Squarely on the building principal, who must verify and
Ensure every eligibility form, contract, and rule compliance measure is
strictly met.
Question 6
Under khsaa bylaw 3 (age restriction), what is the exact age rule for high
school athletic participation?
A. A student who turns 19 years old before august 1 of the current
school year is ineligible.
B. A student must remain under 18 years old for their entire senior
year.
C. Age restrictions do not apply if tuition is paid in full.
D. A student turning 19 on january 1 is barred immediately.
Correct answer: a. A student who turns 19 years old before august 1 of
the current school year is ineligible.
Detailed rationale: bylaw 3 dictates that turning 19 prior to august 1
makes a student ineligible for that school year, whereas turning 19 on
or after august 1 allows full
Eligibility.
Question 7
