If you guys want automatic first down for DPI, are you prepared to bring back loss of down for OPI? Some people on the committee feels that it preserves the balance between offense and defense, which the NFHS likes to have.
I don't think the two are equal, as 15 and loss of down is the most punitive foul in all of football. Worse than a personal foul, if you think about it. It makes sense to bring back auto 1st only for DPI because of the defensive strategies mentioned.
Offensive fouls enforced from the LOS will probably not happen. It creates an exception to the all-but-one. Actually 2 exceptions, since fouls in the end zone would be a safety. So we have an exception to the exception, which is the original rule. Actually, 3 exceptions if you're only going to penalize certain fouls from the LOS (eg: OH is previous spot, but intentional grounding and illegal touching are still all-but-one). Plus, think about it... in true NFHS fashion, they'll do this, but make it incredibly stupid as they always do on their first iteration of any new rule. First year will be a dumpster fire.
I actually came up with a rule (that never made it to my state office to get on the docket) where the basic spot for all runs behind the LOS would be the previous spot. This would help with the defensive facemask on the QB sack, but wouldn't help with the offensive hold behind the LOS. But, it keeps all-but-one in tact and solves at least one inequity. It can also clean up the definition of run and loose ball plays. All fumbles and backward passes would now be RUNS. So really, the only time you have a loose ball play is a legal pass or legal free or scrimmage kick. Makes it much simpler.