NLRSD and PCSSD Joint Statement Regarding AAA Investigation ‘As of Wednesday, October 27, 2021, the North Litle Rock Schoo! Distt (NLRSD) and Pulaski County ‘Special Schoo! Distict (PCSSD) have each signed the appropriate documentation with the Arkansas ‘Activities Association (AAA) o allow a student-athlete to play high schoo boys” basketball forthe 2021-2022 season at Nort Le Rock High School. NLRSD and PCSSD superintendents extensively conferred with AAA and, afer additonal conversations over the last wo days it became apparent the AAA isnot prepared to resolve this sue. Both school distcts agree there were vioutions of AAA rules but have determined tis was a no fault ofthe student-athlete o the family. “hereore, iste to move forward in the best interest of our student-athletes and stakeholders, ‘This emite process uncovered several concerns related to AAA rules, procedures, systems and accountability structure. Ther isa significant lack of clarity which causes confusion and inconsistent Imterpretaton ofthe following ‘© Application of penalties that severely arm the student-athlete rather than adults Changing Schools tilete Participation (CSAP) form and how ican override a finding ofa Violation ofa rule by MAA, ‘AAA investigative process Non-school Coach Rule (Article Il Section I Rule 1,B) Recruitment Rul (Atel I Section I Rule $, 6) Volunteer couches, trainers, and private athletic instructors ‘A selreported violation versus a non-slf reported violation [AAA appeals process ‘This matter has cas light on sjstemic issues inthe AAA inthe intepetation sn application ofits rules [NLRSD and PCSSD call on he AAA to immediatly address these issues by performing a fll review snd audit of ts rules, procedures, systems and accountability structure with input fom member schools snd all AA stakeholders, PCSSD is satisfied with NLRSD' commitment to appropriately address this ‘AAA violation in its ahletie program. NLRSD and PCSSD are comniited to improving the experiences of our student-athletes. ee De Charles McNay Superintendent [Noth Lite Rock School Distt Punk County Spc St Dist