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Academic Eligibility - (POLICY #5030)
It is the policy of the Board of Education and the administration to encourage participation in athletics and the various other activities that are offered at Mount Anthony Union High School.
There are minimum requirements for a student to be eligible for participation in athletics as well as other extracurricular activities. These activities are recognized an any athletics team, club, organization, or group which meets on a regular basis and does not offer course credit for participation, but provides the student with the opportunity to be involved with related school functions and school representation.
Eligibility for participation will be determined by the following:
a. A student must have a passing grade (65 or higher) in ALL courses.
b. A student must have an overall average of 70% in ALL courses combined.
Eligibility is based on average, and failures will be determined by the final grade indicated on report cards received at the close of each marking period immediately proceeding the present sports/activity season.
Example:
a. Fall season eligibility is based on the second semester final grades of the previous year.
b. Winter season eligibility is based on the first quarter and first semester final grades.
c. Spring season eligibility is based on the third quarter grades.
Notes: Completion and passing of summer courses will not affect fall eligibility.
PROBATION PROCEDURE
Failure to pass ALL courses or maintain a 70 average will result in a three(3) week probation period, starting from the date report cards are issued.
Students should be encouraged to try out or practice during this period, but may not participate in games or performances. Players may attend games (not in uniform) and may only go to away games if it does not interfere with attending classes. After a three week period the ineligible student must get an Academic Eligibility Report sheet from the Activities Office and complete it with a teacher’s signature for each course verifying that the student is passing at that present time. If the student has not met eligibility requirements (passing ALL classes), probation continues until requirements are met.
APPEAL PROCESS
An ineligible student may call for an appeal if he/she feels the grade(s) is unjust or inaccurate, by asking his/her school counselor within 8 calendar days of grade mailing to allow 3 days for the mailing and 5 calendar days to decide to appeal. An appeal hearing will occur within 5 school days after the request is received.
The student and/or parents are the only ones who may initiate the appeal process. The principal will render a decision within one school day.
The following people may be present at the appeal hearing: the principal, the activities director, special education case manager as appropriate, the student’s school counselor, the teachers who have given the grades that caused the student to become ineligible, the coach/advisor of the desired activity, and the student/and/or parents. All of the student’s teachers may attend if they wish.
Related: Eligibility Rules Other Than Athletics
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