"During his commissioner's address on Thursday in Long Beach at the Southern Section Council meeting, Mike West said his office has become "very adept at identifying" fraudulent transfer information submitted by parents and schools in a message explaining why there has been an increase in declaring athletes ineligible for a two-year period for violation of CIF bylaw 202. "We've had a real influx of fraudulent paperwork," West said. "It's been significant and very disheartening.""
"Addressing administrators and athletic directors, West said, "Talk to your athletes and parents when they come in for a valid change of residence. It's OK to question it and OK to say no to a valid change of residence." Before the meeting, West was asked if he could say anything to educate parents going through the transfer process. "Don't turn in fraudulent paperwork in order to gain eligibility," he said."
The CIF has increased detection of fraudulent transfer paperwork and has declared affected athletes ineligible for two years under bylaw 202. Specific schools have seen football players lose eligibility after submitting false information. Administrators and athletic directors are encouraged to question and deny transfers that seem invalid and to discuss residency changes with families. Parents are explicitly warned not to submit fraudulent documents to gain eligibility. Similar detection efforts are occurring in Northern California, and forthcoming basketball transfer paperwork will test whether schools and families adjust to stricter scrutiny. CIF rules require a one-time sit-out period or a full-family residence change for immediate eligibility.
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