This information is to inform you of the waiver appeal process regarding the University Interscholastic League Waiver Officer’s decision as it pertains to the eligibility of your son/daughter. For this application to be considered complete and to formally place this case on the agenda for the Waiver Review Board, you must complete, sign, and submit this "Waiver Appeal Request" form. After submitting the form, an email confirmation of your submission will be sent via the email you provide in this form. If you do not receive an email confirmation, please check your spam or junk folder. Once we have received your form and $200 non-refundable appeal fee, we will place your case on an agenda of the Waiver Review Board and notify you of the date, time and instructions to upload additional documentation. Per Section 31 of the UIL Constitution & Contest Rules, the Waiver Review Board consists of twelve persons; six who are appointed by the chair of the UIL Legislative Council and six who are elected by their peers. In cases involving appeals, the Waiver Review Board may sit in panels of three voting members. During the Waiver Review Board meeting your case will be allotted 25 minutes. During the allotted time, the Waiver Review Board will hear testimony from: • The UIL Waiver Officer • The parent(s)/student requesting the appeal • A representative of the school • Any legal counsel the parents wish to have in attendance • Other witnesses requested by the appellant Section 468 of the UIL Constitution and Contest Rules outlines the decision review process in an appeal of a waiver application. If the board or the hearing officer finds that the circumstances that caused the student to be ineligible were caused by involuntary and/or unavoidable action such that the student could not reasonably be expected to comply with the rule, and (in the case of a waiver of the four-year rule) if those same circumstances caused the student to miss an entire season’s participation in an activity, the waiver shall be granted. All evidence and documentation that is available should be presented to the Waiver Review Board. The decision of the Waiver Review Board in this matter will be based on the total record of this case including previous and current documentation. The Waiver Review Board’s decision on an appeal will be final and is not subject to further UIL review. Your "Waiver Appeal Request" entry, will serve as the formal appeal motion at the end of the hearing. Following the presentation of evidence and summary statements from those present, the Chair of the Board will proceed with the decision-making process. Each committee member will vote "In favor" or "Opposed" to the requested appeal. If a majority of the members vote "In favor" of the appeal, the ruling of the UIL Waiver Officer will be overturned and the appeal granted. If a majority of the members vote "Opposed", the ruling of the UIL Waiver Officer will be upheld and the appeal denied. Prior to submitting this form, review our Precedent Manual to review cases and decisions that may be similar to your case: https://www.uiltexas.org/waivers/waiver-review-board-precedent-manual. As a reminder, the initial waiver denial decision that you received is not a denial due to moving for athletic purposes. After reviewing the Precedent Manual and understanding that the waiver wasn't denied due to moving for athletic purposes, if you intend to appeal the waiver decision: fill out this form, then make your payment online here: https://store.uiltexas.org/waiver-appeal-fee/ or you may send a school check, cashier's check or money order by mail to: Waiver's Department c/o: University Interscholastic League 1701 Manor Road Austin, TX 78722 We need your completed form and $200.00 non-refundable filing fee (unless fee is waived due to the student’s indigent status or biological/adoptive parent’s active duty military status), in order for your appeal to be complete. Mailed in payments will only be accepted in the form of a money order, cashier’s check, or school check. Mailed payments should be made out to The University of Texas/UIL. Personal checks will not be accepted. Please include in the memo field: • The student's name • School name • School's District (ISD) Failure to include these details will delay processing. Should you have questions or require additional information or assistance, please contact the UIL Office at: (512) 471-5883 Sincerely, Nakita Guillory Waiver Officer