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171.260 ASSOCIATE SCHOOLSAny high school in Illinois operating strictly as a boarding school may be admitted to Associate membership provided:(a) the application for membership is signed by the administrative head of the school;(b) the school pays dues as required in this Constitution; and(c) the school complies with items (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of 1.210 above.An Associate member shall be entitled to the same privileges as other member schools except that:(a) it shall not be permitted to participate in any athletic meet or tournament conducted for the purpose of determining an official state championship in the Illinois High School Association;(b) it shall not be privileged to vote on Association matters; and(c) it shall not share in the distribution of Association funds.In all interscholastic competition, an Associate member shall observe all of the rules and regulations of the Association except that students who change schools without a corresponding change of residence on the part of their parents or guardians may establish eligibility immediately so far as residence is concerned provided their transfer occurs at the beginning of a semester and is made for reasons other than athletics, and no undue influence is involved.1.270 APPROVED SCHOOLSSchools which are not eligible for membership in the Illinois High School Association may be approved by the Board of Directors for competition with member schools. Approved schools are not fully-accredited members of the Association. Approved schools are not eligible to participate in state tournament series sponsored by the Association. Schools wishing to be granted Approved status must apply annually to the Board of Directors.Illustrations for Section 1.270 of the ConstitutionThe illustrations and situations it contains are for purposes of assisting in understanding the application of the particular by-law to which they pertain. In the case of any conflict, whether actual or believed, between the illustrations, examples or situations in this publication andthe constitution or by-laws of the IHSA, the constitution and by-laws shall control.1) WHAT IS APPROVED SCHOOL STATUS?Q. Are “approved schools” members of the Association?A. The Board of Directors may grant approved status to a school only in the event that it is not eligible for membership. Approved schools may participate with member schools in the regular season only. (Constitution 1.270)2) APPROVED SCHOOLS AND ELIGIBILITY RULES?Q. Must an Approved school abide by IHSA eligibility rules?A. Since Approved schools are not members of the Association, they are not subject to the requirements of IHSA rules. However, approved schools must be Registered or Recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education, or the school must be accredited by an organization that evaluates public and/or private schools. The accreditingorganization must be acceptable to the IHSA Board of Directors. In addition, schools must substantially comply with the Association’s rules regarding: Scholastic Standing, Age Limitations, Contest Limitations and Participation Limitations. (Constitution 1.270)3) Q. May an approved school participate in a tournament against an IHSA member school?A. Yes. (Article 1.270 and By-law 2.050)