Here’s the PIAA link for anyone interested in becoming an official.
A quick scan of the site and I think I’m beginning to understand why less people are signing up to be officials. You need:
-FBI clearance Act 114- ($25.25)
-PA state police Act 34- ($22)
-DHS clearance Act 151- $13)
Not that people would fail the clearances- it’s just a pain to set them up, complete the paperwork, go get fingerprinted like a criminal, and have to repeat the process every 5 years. On top of that-
-Gather clearances and submit to PIAA.
-Pay PIAA official dues- $40 (per sport officiated?), renewed yearly.
-Buy your own uniform(s). (The PIAA does give you a free patch if you pass their sport rules tests
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How much does a PIAA official make for a football or basketball game?