[GFCA] Bylaw 4.26 restructuring based on discussion at Spring Meeting

[Jeffrey Miller]

proposed 4.26(c) comes from 4.36(c).


NEW 4.26 Topics for the State Tournament

   1.

   The GFCA First and Second Year Tournament will use the National Speech &
   Debate Association January/February topic in Lincoln Douglas debate and the
   February topic in Public Forum debate.
   2.

   The GFCA Varsity State Tournament will use the National Speech & Debate
   Association the March/April topic in Lincoln Douglas debate, the March
   topic in the Public Forum debate, and will obtain Extemporaneous Speaking
   topics and Impromptu Speaking topics from outside of the Georgia Forensic
   Coaches Association member schools.  Extemp and Impromptu Topic areas will
   be released a week prior to the tournament.
   3.

   The GFCA Varsity Congressional Debate Legislation packet will be
   released at least one week before the start of the tournament.
   1.

      Each qualifying school will be required to submit at least two (2)
      bills or resolutions no later than ten (10) days prior to the scheduled
      Congress.
      2.

      All legislation presented shall meet required formatting criteria as
      set by the invitation, and must be original work of students from the
      submitting school.
      3.

      The GFCA Executive Committee will attempt to accept at least one bill
      or resolution from each school submitting legislation. The GFCA Executive
      Committee may deny bills or resolutions from being offered from the floor
      at the State Tournament.
      4.

      The Legislation will include no more than ten (10) bills or
      resolutions so that no more than two (2) bills or resolutions from any
      single school.
      5.

      If necessary, bills or resolutions may be obtained from outside
      sources or written by the GFCA Executive Committee in order to fill the
      legislation. Authorship privilege will be waived for these bills or
      resolutions.

-- 
Jeffrey Miller
Marist School
Director of Speech & Debate
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