The releaguing appeals process; a note from CIF commisioner of athletics, Jim Staunton

The appeal should address any or all of the three criteria, geography, enrollment or competitive equity, with the appealing school showing how any or all of the criteria were not addressed in their placement. An appeal may also address whether the area followed its own protocol during the releaguing process. If the area did not properly administer the rules their principals put into place, that could constitute grounds for reconsideration.
There is no form for the appeal; the Section office prefers a letter from the school administrator. The school may attach a proposal that provides a remedy for their placement that is within the rules set forth by the Blue Book.
Please forward all appeals as soon as possible. The Section office recognizes in some cases the timeline may be compressed and will accept appeals up to one week before the May 6, meeting.
All appeals will be heard by the releaguing committee and will be heard in the order they are received. The Chairperson shall decide the process for the day and will announce it at the outset of the meeting.