HISD Houston Urban Debate League Participation Agreement
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2021-2022
HISD Houston Urban Debate League
Participation Agreement
Dear Principal,
It is our privilege to invite your school to participate in the Houston Urban Debate League (HUDL) program which
is administered by the UIL Academics Department here at HISD. The program is a public-private partnership that
includes HISD, the HUDL 501(c)3 and the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues (NAUDL). The HUDL
501(c)3 is governed by a board of community leaders working together to promote and fully fund academic debate
in Houston high schools. Since 2008, HUDL has partnered with HISD to reach thousands of students in over 30
HISD high schools. Debate gives students who may not flourish in traditional academic settings an opportunity to
thrive. In order to provide the benefits of debate to even more students, HUDL programs are provided free of
charge to HISD schools.
HUDL offers students numerous opportunities to build skills in public speaking, analysis, organization, research,
teamwork, and critical thinking—proficiencies and behaviors that competitive debate naturally fosters. As a
member of HUDL, your school will have access to summer training institutes for students, monthly tournaments,
program mentors from the community, and research briefs to help students prepare for competition.
In 2021, A remarkable study of HISD debate students demonstrated that participation in academic debate boosts
student performance and improves college readiness. The authors of the study, Dr. Briana Mezuk and Tomohiro M.
Ko of the University of Michigan, analyzed data on 35,788 students in HISD, including 1,145 students who
participated in debate over the years 2012-2015. The study observed that debaters, in comparison to other
students of similar caliber, had on average: +0.66 higher GPAs, +52/+57 math/reading SAT scores, and a
greater likelihood of achieving college readiness benchmarks.
We are enclosing several documents with this introduction, two of which need to be signed and returned: A Debate
Coach Stipend Agreement and a Letter of Intent. The Letter of Intent establishes school leadership and must be
signed by at least one teacher serving as the coach and the principal. The Debate Coach Stipend Agreement
establishes the expectations teachers will be expected to fulfill as HISD-HUDL coaches. Once these documents are
signed and returned, your school will become a HISD-HUDL member and will begin working with the league to
bring this excellent opportunity to your students.
I hope this brief introduction adequately explains the many benefits of the HISD-HUDL membership. Please feel
free to contact us if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Mark Niles
John Rassenfoss
Director, Houston Urban Debate League
Deputy Director, Houston Urban Debate League
HISD UIL Program Specialist HISD UIL Program Specialist
4400 W. 18th Street Phone: 713-556-6813
Houston, Texas 770922021-2022 EVENT SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER September 25 – HUDL Opening Seminar @ Lamar High School OCTOBER October 16 – HUDL Tournament # 2 @ Austin High School NOVEMBER November 6 – HUDL Tournament # 3 @ Heights High School DECEMBER December 4 – HUDL Tournament # 4 (Winter Classic) @ Waltrip High School JANUARY January 15 – HUDL Tournament #5 @ TBD FEBRUARY February 12 – HUDL Tournament #6 (City Championship Qualifier) @ Westbury High School MARCH March 5 – HUDL City Championship @ TBD 4400 W. 18th Street Phone: 713-556-6813 Houston, Texas 77092
Guidelines for Establishing a 2021-2022 HISD-HUDL Debate Team
To participate in the HISD-HUDL program, schools are required to review this document and return two forms a (1) Letter of
Intent and (2) Debate Coach Stipend Agreement (located at the end of this document) signed by your principal and
participating debate teacher-coaches. This commits your school to the following:
Identifying one or two coaches, both of whom are a regularly assigned teacher in the building. Each coach that meets the
requirements of this document will receive up to a $2,500 stipend.
Each coach must attend four of the six HISD-HUDL tournaments during the year. Attendance at the City Championship is
mandatory and counts as one of the required four tournaments.
If a school has two coaches, participation by at least ten students is expected.
Agreement to host one HISD-HUDL tournament or seminar during this year’s debate season (not all schools will need to
host).
Debate is a public activity. Coaches must obtain media releasees for participating students as images from HUDL
sponsored activities may be shared online for promotional purposes.
Stipend Payment Criteria
Each school year, a coach can earn up to $2,000 for completing the general requirements plus an extra $500 for extra
activities totaling $2,500. Stipends are paid in two installments, one in the fall and one in the spring. General requirements
for receiving this stipend are as follows:
• 4 tournaments required (City Championship prelims must be one of the tournaments)
• Coach Training/Beginning of Year Coach Meeting
• CPR, AED, EpiPen & First Aid Certificate
• HUDL Practice Logs (sign-in sheets with date and students in attendance)
• Turn in Student Media Releases
• Turn in Student Extracurricular Code of Conduct
• Turn in Senior College List
For a more detailed look of the two stipend installments and requirements, please see below.
Fall Stipend Spring Stipend
2 Tournaments with Students 2 Tournaments with Students
• Tournament A $300 • Tournament C $300
• Tournament B $300 • City Championship (required) $300
Coach Training/Orientation $100 Senior College List $100
Debate Practice Logs $100 Debate Practice Logs $100
Media Releases/Conduct Form $100 Met All Paperwork Guidelines $100
Judging/Assist @ Events $100 Judging/Assist @ Events $100
Base Stipend Total $1,000 Base Stipend Total $1,000
Extra Activity (see below) $250 Extra Activity (see below) $250
Grand Total $1,250 Grand Total $1,250
Extra Activities: Once a coach has met the general requirements for the base stipend, they can earn an extra
$250 (once per semester/stipend installment). Extra activities include.
• Run a large team of 30+ (30+ Students must participate in multiple tournaments to count)
• Participate with Students in an extra HUDL tournament (can be done twice)
• Participate in two extra non-HUDL tournaments. TFA or UIL count. Other tournaments require approval (can be
done twice)
• Teach at a seminar (can be done twice)
• Participate in two online scrimmages (per semester)
• Work a time intensive tournament position (can be done twice)
4400 W. 18th Street Phone: 713-556-6813
Houston, Texas 77092Debate Coach Stipend Agreement: 2021/2022 Debate Season
I agree to be the HISD-HUDL coach for the 2021-22 school year at ____________________ High School.
I understand that to receive my stipend, I am obligated to fulfill the following requirements:
(This agreement is in addition to other district policies)
• Review the information contained in this packet
• Return completed Participation Agreement
• Have a HUDL coach led practice at least once a week after school during the debate season
• Inform the HISD staff of your regular practice times and turn-in practice logs
• Participate and attend at least 4 tournaments
o The City Championship prelims must be one of the 4 tournaments
o For schools with two coaches, each coach must be present for at least 4 entire tournaments
o Students must participate a given tournament for that tournament to count toward a coach’s stipend
o It is each coach’s responsibility to sign in and out at each tournament
• Have an average of 10 students per tournament (This requirement only applies to schools with 2 paid coaches)
• Judge or assist at tournaments as needed
• Meet the registration and bus request deadlines
• Follow HISD guidelines
• Supervise students
o Keep and maintain emergency info and permission slips
o Ride the bus with the students
o Stay at the tournament with your students (from start to end of event)
o Verify any student leaving early is picked up by parent or approved guardian
o No coach can leave the event if you have a student waiting for a parent or approved guardian
• Attend one of the orientation meetings
• Turn in required paperwork regarding student participation
o Media release
o Extracurricular code of conduct for every student
(Students without forms will not be able to participate)
• Turn in a senior college list
• Maintain a current CPR, AED, Epipen & First Aid Certificate from the start of the debate season
o (Schools who show up to an activity without a CPR, AED, Epipen & First Aid certificate will be sent home,
for student safety.)
Coaches must be Full-Time teachers to receive the stipend. Any exception must be approved by the UIL Academics
Department before the individual starts coaching. It is your responsibility to notify the UIL department of any change
in job title or status within two weeks of a change. Job title or status changes may impact your ability to receive a
stipend.
All paperwork as well as the fall and spring check list must be turned in to HISD-HUDL staff in order for stipend to be
processed. Once a stipend deadline is past, no stipends will be paid.
Coach 1 Coach 2
Name Name
Cell # Cell #
Employee I.D. Employee I.D.
Signature Date Signature Date
______________________________________________________________________________________
(Principal’s Signature) (Print Name) (Date)
4400 W. 18th Street Phone: 713-556-6813
Houston, Texas 77092Letter of Intent: 2021-22 Debate Season
____________________________________________________________________________________
(High School)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Address)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Phone No.) (Fax No.) (E-mail Address)
Does your campus currently offer debate or speech classes during the regular school day?
Yes No
Does your campus currently offer debate or speech during non-regular school day hours (i.e. afterschool, before school, etc.)?
Yes No
Yes, we would like to learn more about how our school can host a Houston Urban Debate League Tournament.
Debate Coach #1 Information
Yes No
Name Subjects Taught Fulltime Certified Teacher
hourly/non-certified teachers/12M employees are not
stipend eligible
Debate Coach #2 Information
Yes No
Name Subjects Taught Fulltime Certified Teacher
hourly/non-certified teachers and 12M are not stipend
eligible
The HISD-HUDL application process consists of demonstrating that your high school will be an active participant in the
League, based on your commitment to the following implementation components (see Guidelines of Participation for details):
1. Selection of one or two qualified and dedicated teacher-coaches
2. Hold a weekly coach run practice
3. The schools’ team participates in at least 4 tournaments
4. The Coach fills out and turns in all required forms.
______________________________________________________________________________________
(Principal’s Signature) (Print Name) (Date)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
(#1 Debate Teacher-Coach’s Signature) (Print Name) (Date)
______________________________________________________________________________________
(#2 Debate Teacher-Coach’s Signature) (Print Name) (Date)
Electronically Sign and Return via the HUDL 21-22 Paperwork Return Google Form
4400 W. 18th Street Phone: 713-556-6813
Houston, Texas 77092HUDL/HISD Debate Coach 2021-22 Fall Stipend Check List
Coach Name ________________ Employee ID #___________________
School _____________________
Turned in required paperwork
21-22 HUDL Participation Agreement which includes
• Debate Coach Stipend Agreement ___________
• Letter of Intent Agreement ____________
CPR/AED/First Aid/Epee Pen _______________
Student Paperwork Form 21-22 ________________
(Student lists of Media Releases and Extracurricular Code of Conduct forms)
Ran at least one after school practice a week during the debate season
Day of the week and Time __________________________________
Turned in practice logs _______________
Participated in 2 tournaments
Tournament _____________________
Tournament _____________________
Tournament _____________________
Tournament _____________________
I coach alone or we brought an average of 10 or more students to the tournaments_____
Met the registration and bus request deadlines________________
Supervised students on bus and at tournament________________
Extra activity or tournament that will boost my stipend
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________2021/22 HISD/HUDL Student Paperwork Form
Last Name First Name ECC Media Media
(Extracurricular Release Y/N
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