referees
March 25, 2024
Kansas lawmakers put forth bill to protect referees from abuse
Kansas lawmakers are presenting a bill to help combat the ongoing referee shortage brought on by unruly spectators. Should the bill be passed, Kansas will be the 23rd state to put in protections for officials and referees. The bill states that phy...
February 26, 2024
WIAA allows referees to wear body cameras to deter abuse
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) has come up with a unique way to combat the abuse facing referees. The WIAA and the Washington Officials Association (WOA) agreed to allow referees to wear body camera technology as a de...
January 30, 2024
Study: 80% of Nebraska officials quit within first three years
According to recent results shared from a 2022 survey from the Nebraska Schools Activities Association (NSAA), nearly 80% of sports officials quit within their first three years. The survey found the most common reason given for leaving the positi...
January 16, 2024
Washington lawmakers considering felony charges for assaulting refs
Washington state lawmakers are considering new laws to protect sports officials. Rep. Suzanne Schmidt was one of the Washington leaders sponsoring a bill that would crack down on unruly student-athletes and sports fans. The bill would make assaultin...
November 15, 2023
California high school soccer refs boycott for higher pay
For months, high school officials in Southern California have been threatening to boycott their assignments if they did not get a fee increase from the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section. On November 13, the officials sta...
October 31, 2023
Illinois students can take online officiating course
High school students in Illinois are taking classes to get their referee licenses to officiate youth sports referees. When the students pass the class, they become licensed referees for the Illinois High School Association and Illinois Elementary ...
October 10, 2023
Hawaii high school homecoming game canceled due to referee scheduling error
A homecoming football was canceled over the week in Hawaii after a scheduling error resulted in having no referees for the game. Last Saturday, Kalani and Kalaheo High Schools were set to square off in a homecoming contest. A recent story from ...
September 21, 2023
Efforts to create better relationships between coaches and officials
Even casual observers, and most definitely athletic administrators, should be aware that there is a national shortage of officials. More referees and umpires are leaving the profession than new individuals are joining the ranks. The most commonly giv...
Many school emergency plans in operation today are put in place with the understanding that the school day is in session and that all school-certificated and classified staff are on site.
Installing a preseason emergency response plan
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All public and private schools have an emergency response plan that al...