[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

2011-12 Basketball Rules Changes
A new note was added authorizing state associations to grant exceptions to NFHS playing rules for participants with disabilities, special needs, and/or extenuating circumstances.

2013-14 Basketball Rules Changes
3-5-1 Note Each state association may, in keeping with applicable laws, authorize exceptions to NFHS playing rules to provide reasonable accommodations to individual participants with disabilities and/or special needs, as well as those individuals with unique and extenuating circumstances. The accommodations should not fundamentally alter the sport, heighten risk to the athlete/others, or place opponents at a disadvantage.

All (below) possible with state association approval with interpretations based on NFHS 3-5-1 Note.

Senior with a hard arm cast starts the Senior Night game, participates in the jump ball, and "plays" for a few seconds before being substituted for.

Special education student plays few minutes near the end of a blow out game and is "allowed" to travel slightly before scoring a basket.

One disabled student in a wheelchair "plays" a few minutes in a home game even though the NFHS does not specifically have any rules for wheelchair basketball.

Home team wears pink uniforms for a special Cancer Awareness Night.

Player is allowed to play while wearing a black long sleeve undershirt (for religious reasons) under a white jersey.

Etc.