FHSAA developing provisions for Haitian refugees

The Florida High School Athletic Association is making preparations for the arrival of Haitian student-athletes heading to Florida in the wake of Haiti's devastating earthquake.
A conference call with superintendents and athletic directors has been scheduled for to deal with those students' eligibility.
The FHSAA provided refuge in 2005 for those affected by Hurricane Katrina. This is different, however, because of possible complications that can arise with immigration from another country and the students' potential lack of documentation.
"We are trying to be proactive in handling the influx of students from Haiti,” FHSAA executive director Roger Dearing said on the association's Web site. “The FHSAA will cooperate with individual schools, school districts and the Department of Education to help with the transition.”