The rule book used in high school is NFHS.
5-7 article 3 & 4
ers or more outdoors and 600 meters or more indoors shall be to ask all competitors to take position three meters behind the starting line or dashed arc behind the line. With the command “On your marks” all competitors will step to the starting line without delay. When all competitors are steady, the starter shall fire the starting device.
ART. 4 . . . Starting violations which constitute a false start include:
a. Failure to comply with the starter’s commands.
b. Having any part of the body in contact with the starting line or running sur-
face beyond the line, when the starting device is fired.
c. Failure to remain motionless after assuming the set position prior to the
starting device being fired.
d. Failure to place starting blocks within the respective competitor’s lane.
e. Repeated use of disconcerting acts.
PENALTY: A competitor who commits a false start shall be disqualified.