PHILOSOPHY OF THE ACTIVITY DISTRICT:  In an effort to serve the membership more efficiently and due to the sheer size and scope of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, it is necessary to share the responsibilities and authority in the administration of policies and procedures of the Association and encourage local authority and involvement as much as possible.  AFFIRMATION OF ASSOCIATION GOALS 7 AND 8.  THEREFORE:

5.1.0          THE ACTIVITY DISTRICT - The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association shall consist of Activity Districts, each representing a geographical area of the State, and each functioning as an operational subdivision of the Association.  Activity Districts shall be periodically studied by the WIAA Executive Board, and established by the Representative Assembly, as provided in 5.1.1 and 5.1.2.

                   5.1.1                    The WIAA Executive Board shall periodically direct a study of WIAA Activity Districts to determine any need for redistricting, including without limitation, any changes in the number of such districts, their geographic locations and boundaries, and membership in such district.  The WIAA Executive Board may initiate such study at any time it determines, from information available or in response to requests from member schools, that such a study is necessary.  Such a study shall, however, be made at least once in every ten (10) years.

                   5.1.2                    The WIAA Executive Board shall report the results of the study and make any proposals covering redistricting to the Representative Assembly.  Changes approved by the vote of the Representative Assembly (as provided in Article 7.0.0) shall go into effect the next school year.

5.2.0          MEMBERSHIP OF THE ACTIVITY DISTRICT AND LEAGUES - All member school districts shall be designated as school districts.  All school districts shall be members of and subject to the rules and regulations of the Activity District in which they are located.

                   5.2.1                    The member schools of WIAA have the authority to form league(s) for activity competition so long as such league is in compliance with WIAA handbook regulations.

                   5.2.2                    Disputes concerning league alignment between individual schools and league(s) shall be referred to their WIAA District Board for resolution.

                   5.2.3                    In cases where WIAA District Board(s) are unable to resolve league alignment disputes, these disputes shall be appealed to the WIAA Executive Board for mediation.

                   5.2.4                    Ultimate authority to resolve league alignment(s) shall be vested in the WIAA Executive Board.

                   5.2.5                    Changing League Alignment - Schools that change league alignment shall not alter allocations during the second year of an allocation cycle.

5.3.0          ACTIVITY DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITIES - The Activity District has responsibilities delegated by the WIAA and may have a constitution, and rules and regulations for the operation of the Activity District.

5.4.0          CONFLICT OF RULES - Activity District rules shall not supersede nor conflict with any provision of the Constitution or the Rules and Regulations of this Association.  When there is a conflict, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Constitution and the Rules and Regulations shall prevail.

5.5.0          CHANGING ACTIVITY DISTRICT - Creation of new Activity District(s) may be pursuant to and in the same manner provided for in the Constitution (Article 7.0.0).

                   5.5.1                    A member school desiring to change from one activity district to another shall submit a written request and provide rationale to the WIAA Executive Board for approval.

                   5.5.2                    A request to change activity districts, if granted by the WIAA Executive Board, shall take effect in the next classification period.