Louisiana Officials

[SCalScoreKeeper]

What is happening right now is absolutely ridiculous but the schools have been asking for it for two decades by not giving these people raises.I would hate to be a senior student athlete caught in the middle of this.What Louisiana principals are saying is basically that any person off the street can come in and do a better job than a licensed official.That's insulting to me and I hope to all of us.The Louisiana principals value their teachers as professionals so why not us? I know as an HS official I don't officiate for the money however I do expect to be reasonably compensated for my afternoons work.Those rates at least to me do not qualify as reasonably compensated to me

[eyezen]

2. Regular Season - Varsity Game (3 person officiating crew)
Certified Rated Official …………….……............. $40.00 per official, per game
Approved Rated Official …………….….............. $32.00 per official, per game
Registered Rated Official ……………................. $30.00 per official, per game


uhm - no thanks

I make $50 plus a catered halftime spread running the playclock at FB games.

[OKREF]

Live in my state. There is no set fee for game officials in any sport. The schools hire the officials themselves, or in some cases in the metro areas they are given to an assignor, however the schools can pay whatever they want. Currently the going rate for 2 high school games is $120 for two person mechanics. $90-$100 for 3 person.

[SCalScoreKeeper]

OKREF-are schools responsible for their own Playoff assigning of officials or is the governing body involved?

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by SCalScoreKeeper

OKREF-are schools responsible for their own Playoff assigning of officials or is the governing body involved?

Every school makes the playoffs. The governing body assigns the teams into 3 team districts for the smaller classes and 2 team districts for larger. We have a double elimination playoff system. For the 3 team districts, if you lose the first game you are eliminated. For these districts the teams involved have a meeting and compile a list of officials ranked 1-15. The state then assigns 2 referees from those lists to the districts. After the district rounds all assignments are made by the state office.

[deecee]

He's a politician. He makes good money so what does he care. All he's good for, like most politicians, is heating up a room or venue. Anyone who believes him or think his intentions are altruistic I have a battery powered flashlight to sell you.

[crosscountry55]

Originally Posted by OKREF

Live in my state. There is no set fee for game officials in any sport. The schools hire the officials themselves, or in some cases in the metro areas they are given to an assignor, however the schools can pay whatever they want. Currently the going rate for 2 high school games is $120 for two person mechanics. $90-$100 for 3 person.

Which is actually not that good. It was $90 for an OKC metro varsity DH back in 2008-09 (3-person). So now it's up all of ZERO dollars six years later. Meanwhile, just up north in the KCK metro, it's $140-$150 for a varsity DH (and often you only get a single, but I'm ok with $70 for a single game!).

But the OKC rate, while not great, still seems rich compared to LA. Shame on The Pelican State, and good for the LHSOA for standing up for itself.

[SCalScoreKeeper]

Here's how I see this playing out: There will be games missed,it's up to the principals to determine how many.I see on that first day where no games are played several dozen angry parents marching on their principals offices saying just pay the money so our kids can play.The principals after a few days of not being able to get work done cause of this mess will say enough is enough and pay the proposed increases.Is Louisiana a pay to play state does anyone know? LouisianaDave will the meeting Sunday be available online anywhere?

[crosscountry55]

Originally Posted by SCalScoreKeeper

I see....several dozen angry parents marching on their principals offices saying just pay the money so our kids can play.

Love it! That puts the "it's all about the kids" platform right back squarely on the shoulders of the LHSAA and its director.

If it truly is all about the kids, I don't think a mid-year change to the constitution to give the officials their first raise in 20 years is too much to ask.

Anyone know if headquarters NFHS is watching this closely?

[SCalScoreKeeper]

The issue is primarily with the principals which I have no idea how they have a say in officiating rates.Here the section makes the rate schools pay we all live happily ever after.It would be interesting to know how closely if at all NFHS headquarters is watching this situation.