OT - OSAA gone too PC?

[Tim C]

" . . . And, you did leave out one very important person that is not included in the OSAA - the parent."

I do not know how other states work but in Oregon parents have no say in what is taught in the classroom. If the sporting event is an extension of the classroom then there would be little to no interface with parents.

"If that's the case, then why don't all the individual schools already have those rules in place?"

The member schools under the OSAA title brought the concerns to the Executive Committee of the OSAA. This committee reports to the delegate assembly of all high schools (in Oregon both Private and Public Schools operate under one umbrella for sports, band and debate type activities) therefore the schools thought the problem needed addressing.

"Tim, is it a governing body with punitive authority?"

Yes, the OSAA is the only punitive operation under Oregon Department of Higher Education. The OSAA has the ability to fine, suspend or otherwise penalize schools for violation of rules established by the General Assembly of Oregon State High Schools.

Regards,

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Tim C

Yes, the OSAA is the only punitive operation under Oregon Department of Higher Education. The OSAA has the ability to fine, suspend or otherwise penalize schools for violation of rules established by the General Assembly of Oregon State High Schools.

So, your statement, "The "OSAA" does not establish rules they are simply the independent organization that keeps the voluntary member schools in line," appears to be false.

If the "OSAA" didn't estalish the rules, who did? Santa?

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Tim C

I do not know how other states work but in Oregon parents have no say in what is taught in the classroom. If the sporting event is an extension of the classroom then there would be little to no interface with parents.

And you missed my point entirely - who is the ultimate teacher of what is right and wrong? Isn't it the parent? Who should be most responsible for instilling values in the kids? The parents, right? Granted, in today's society, sometimes parents aren't around, or don't do their job, but then that responsibility falls on the next in line - the teachers and administrators. Why should some group that, you admit, has no contact whatsoever with parents, be responsible for telling kids what is and isn't morally acceptable?

Originally Posted by Tim C

The member schools under the OSAA title brought the concerns to the Executive Committee of the OSAA. This committee reports to the delegate assembly of all high schools (in Oregon both Private and Public Schools operate under one umbrella for sports, band and debate type activities) therefore the schools thought the problem needed addressing.

But if the schools themselves thought there was a problem, how come the schools themselves aren't doing something to fix it? Are the schools themselves powerless to control what happens in their own gyms? Or is it more likely a few (the Executive Committee) feel they need to impose their view of morality unto the majority?