H1N1 Flu Epidemic Information

STATEMENT FROM CIF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARIE M. ISHIDA (4/29/09)

The CIF is monitoring the H1N1 flu epidemic closely. We are in regular communication with the Governor's Office, California Department of Education and Center for Disease Control in order to have the most up-to-date information possible. Even though the Governor has declared an emergency, no travel or curtailing of activities have been announced in California.

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	CIF Declared Emergency Policy	.
	EOS California school closure list
	If your school closes, notify the NSCIF as quickly as possible	.
	Proper Procedures in response to flu outbreak	.
	H1N1 Flu Q & A	.
	Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Proclamation to Confront H1N1 Flu Outbreak.	.
	California Department of Education Flu Prevention	.
	California Department of Public Health	.
	Jack O'Connell - Teleconference

As of now, CIF-member schools are to follow the approved Declared Emergency Policy (see below). Specific information regarding league and section play should be addressed to your local high school and/or section offices.

Any new information will be posted on this site as soon as it becomes available.

Check this site regularly as updates regarding H1N1 Flu and its impact on California high school athletics will be posted here.

In the event an emergency is declared by any governmental agency at the local, state and/or national level the CIF policy will be:

1. LOCAL
A. If a local emergency is declared, schools will be expected to follow their local jurisdictions instructions. In the event postponement of scheduled contests is required, the rescheduling of these contests will be determined by the league, conference or section policies.

2. STATE
A. If a state emergency is declared, all schools/school districts will determine whether they should postpone scheduled contests.
B. If a school/school district determines it is in its community’s best interest to postpone a scheduled contest that is a decision that rest with the principals of both schools after consulting with each other. Nevertheless, if one principal decides it is in the best interests of his/her school not to play, the contest will be postponed and rescheduled.
C. If an event is postponed, it will be rescheduled at a date and time mutually agreed upon by both principals according to the policies of the league, and/or conference and/or Section. If there is a dispute on a rescheduled date or time, the league commissioner (if there is one) or Section commissioner in accordance with section policy will
make the final determination. 
D. If a contest cannot be rescheduled there will be no recorded win or loss on a team’s season record. Sections are to ensure that in this case a season record absent this contest(s) will not be a mitigating factor whether or not a team/individual is eligible for a Section’s postseason play.

3. NATIONAL
If a national emergency is declared the CIF will follow all directives and will determine whether play should continue or not.
A. Postseason Playoffs
If a declared emergency is called after section playoffs, the CIF will make the determination whether to continue play or not after consulting with all parties involved.
B. Section Play
Depending on the level of a declared emergency during Section play, all parties involved should be consulted prior to any decision.
Regardless of the situation, member schools should go to the State CIF web site (www.cifstate.org) or your Section web site for specific directions and instructions.
(Approved May 2005 Federated Council)

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