Eligibility
Students in Grade 9 through Grade 12 are eligible to enter this event. All grades compete in one division.
The test covers current events which have taken place during the school year. For testing purposes, the following test ranges are implemented (2009 school year).
District: Sept 1, 2008 – Feb 1, 2009
Region: Nov 1, 2008 – March 1, 2009
State: Dec 1, 2008 – April 1, 2009
Each school may send up to four students; however, in districts with more than eight schools the district executive committee can limit participation to three students per school. In order for a school to participate in team competition, the school must send at least three students.
Read more about this topic: Current Issues And Events (UIL)