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2020 June UIL Legislative Council Meetings
The upcoming UIL Legislative Council meetings will be held via Zoom, and will be live streamed on the UIL YouTube channel as well as the UIL Legislative Council web page. Please note that in order to ensure safe social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no physical location for this meeting.
The meeting schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, June 16
9 am – Academics Standing Committee
11 am – Music Standing Committee
1 pm – Athletics Standing Committee
Wednesday, June 17
9 am – Policy Standing Committee
11 am – Legislative Council
If you would like to submit a UIL rule change to be considered at the upcoming meetings, please fill out this form by 4pm on Monday, June 8th. The online rule change form is the only method to submit a proposal for the June Legislative Council meeting, as there will be no in-person presentations available for this meeting.
Submitted written proposals from the public will be posted on Committee agendas here on Tuesday, June 9th.
5/01/20 Legislative Council Meeting Approved Resolution & Amendments:
• 2020 Legislative Council Proposed Amendment to sections 1205 and 1478
• Legislative Council Approved Resolution due to Covid-19
Theatrical Design State Results
The results 2019-2020 Theatrical Design are now posted! https://www.uiltexas.org/theatre/theatrical-design
https://www.uiltexas.org/files/academics/theatre/2019-20_THEATRICAL_DESIGN_MEDALISTS.pdf
Music Sight-Reading Instruction Period Information Announced
UIL Academics At-Home Experience
Join us for the UIL Academics At-Home Experience. Participation is voluntary. This is not an official competition and will not lead to official awards or points. The goal is to provide your students an opportunity to test their knowledge and skills in our contest events that are aligned with their courses of study.
UIL Essay Contests Finalists Announced!
Click here for a list of the essay competition finalists and congratulations to all who entered!
UIL Academic Contests Update 4/17/20
We appreciate all efforts that are being put forth to create learning opportunities in the current situation. New information regarding the remainder of the UIL academic year can be found here.
State Judging Underway for the UIL Theatrical Design State Contest
Over 700 Theatrical Design entries were submitted by the February 8 deadline. The State Qualifiers were announced in March.
Online Awards Ceremony and the 2020-2021 Theatrical Design Play Announcement will take place on May 4!
Check back for more details to be announced on the UIL Theatre website.
Congratulations to all Theatrical Design Participants for their outstanding work this year!
Online Teaching Resources
Online Teaching Resources
National Federation of State High School Associations ( NFHS)
Copyright Guidance: https://www.nfhs.org/articles/copyright-covid-19-guidance/
Understanding Copyright and Compliance Course (FREE): https://www.nfhslearn.com/courses/understanding-copyright-and-compliance
Educational Theatre Association (EdTA)
Resources for Creating Online Learning: https://learn.schooltheatre.org/resources-for-creating-online-learning
Click to Teach/Click to Learn: https://learn.schooltheatre.org/click-to-teach-lesson-plans
Additional Online Resources
Support for Freelance Artists: https://covid19freelanceartistresource.wordpress.com/
Texas Educational Theatre Association: https://sites.google.com/tetatx.com/tetatx/curriculum?authuser=0
Texas Thespians: https://www.texasthespians.org/teaching_resources.html
Kennedy Center Theatre Resources:
The Folger Shakespeare Library
https://shakespeare.folger.edu
UIL Amends Suspension of Activities Due to COVID-19
FriDAY, April 17
With the announcement that all Texas schools are to remain closed to in-person learning for the remainder of this school year, and in an effort to help protect the health and safety of Texans, the University Interscholastic League is canceling all remaining 2019-2020 spring activities and state championships.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE PRESS RELEASE
CLICK HERE for latest UIL updates regarding covid-19
Boys Basketball State Tournament Refunds
Tickets Only Purchased through Ticketmaster
The Alamodome box office cannot refund any tickets that were purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com.
Please understand that Ticketmaster is currently dealing with an unprecedented amount of show cancellations and postponements. It will take time for Ticketmaster to process your refund.
The most efficient method is to log into your Ticketmaster account (you would have created an online account when you made the purchase).
Once you are in your account, there should be a button that displays seat information. Under Self Service, click on REQUEST A REFUND
TICKETS AND PARKING PURCHASED THROUGH TICKETMASTER
Patrons who purchased a parking pass, along with their tickets, will not be able to go into their Ticketmaster account to request a refund for both parking and tickets.
Please use the online chat button below here, or call Ticketmaster client support at 800-653-8000 (please note that the phone lines are extremely busy right now)