(a) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules governing middle school interscholastic athletic activities conducted by public school units consistent with the requirements of G.S. 115C-407.55 for student participation rules, student health and safety rules, penalty rules, appeals rules, administrative rules, gameplay rules, fee rules, and reporting rules.
(b) The rules adopted by the State Board of Education for interscholastic athletic activities at the middle school level shall be administered by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
(c) All public school units with schools that participate in middle school interscholastic athletics shall conduct middle school interscholastic athletic activities in accordance with the rules adopted by the State Board of Education and as administered and enforced by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.