Oakridge School District No. 76

Student Activities Code - Athletic Code

General Rules

These rules pertain to all students who participate in Oakridge School District sponsored extra-curricular programs and are supplemental rules.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ELIGIBILITY POLICY
Initially, a student must meet the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) guidelines in
order to participate. OSAA guidelines stipulate that a student must have passed five classes the prior semester in order to participate.

During the student's participation, a record of the classes in which a student is failing shall be compiled weekly. Should a student be failing a class for two consecutive weeks an eligibility review committee will be convened. Participants shall include an administrator, the athletic director, a counselor, the coach, the athlete, and the teacher(s) of the class or classes in which the student is failing.

The eligibility review committee shall decide on a course of action from the following alternatives:
a. The committee may identify special circumstances that have affected the student's ability to be successful in the class(es). The committee may continue the student's eligibility pending a change in class placement, conference with parents, counseling, or other intervention measures. The committee shall have the option to review this decision at any time should new information become available.
b. The committee may decide that the student is capable of passing, given adequate class preparation and participation. In this case, a conference with the parent and student shall be called immediately. The student will be informed that should he/she be failing for a third week, the student will be immediately ineligible to participate for the remainder of the season.
c. The student may appeal any decision of the eligibility review committee to the district superintendent.

SCHOOL CITIZENSHIP, CONDUCT, and SPORTSMANSHIP
1. Participation in athletics and extra-curricular activities is a privilege, not a right.
Participants are responsible to his/her coach/advisor for their behavior. The coach/advisor is responsible to communicate and document with the parent/guardian regarding disciplinary action that may"lead to a student's loss of activity eligibility. Students who participate in athletics and extra-curricular activities are considered representatives of the Oakridge School District and may lose activity eligibility for involvement in any of the following:
a. Unbecoming behavior such as vandalism, insubordination, or unsportsmanlike conduct on or off the campus or at school-sponsored events.
b. Unexcused absences or tardies to practice, contests or meetings.
c. An activity that involves disciplinary action by the school administrator or police.
d. Violation of any other written training rules presented to parents and students and acknowledged with signatures, established by Coach/Advisor of an activity the student is a participant.

2. In all extra-curricular activity programs a student will ride to and from the activity in District-owned transportation vehicles unless otherwise arranged in writing a minimum of 48 hours in advance by the athletic director or school administrator, and adhering to Board policy and regulations concerning transportation by private vehicles.

3. Students will be personally responsible for all school equipment issued and will return the equipment on time and in good condition. Students will pay for lost, stolen, or damaged equipment at replacement cost.

4. Students will be ineligible to participate in extra-curricular activity programs if, on the day of the activity they skip a class, are absent from school, or more than 10 minutes late for school starting from the second bell unless prior arrangements have been made through the athletic director or school administrator. If regular attendance becomes a problem for the student, either in a single class or in general, it may result in loss of eligibility for the activity in which the student participates.

5. Any athlete suspended from school for disciplinary· reasons will not be able to participate in any athletic contest while they are suspended. If athletic contests are not scheduled during the suspension the athlete will be ineligible to participate in the first athletic contest upon their return to school.

6. The coach of any sport has the right to make additional rules providing they are written and distributed to students and parents and returned with a signature from the student and parent acknowledging the additional rules to the Code of Conduct.
The additional rules are to be consistent with the following guidelines:
a. The rule(s) must be necessary in order for the coach to maintain discipline. Discipline is defined as that which is required to execute the system of play.
b. The rule(s) is/are required to execute the system of play. ·
c. The rule(s) will eliminate an obstruction that would reduce a player's performance

SUBSTANCE ABUSE- POSSESSION OR USE OF TOBACCO, ALCOHOL, OR OTHER DRUGS
1. Possession or use of tobacco, alcohol, and other non-prescription drugs is prohibited. Students in violation of this rule, at any time during the academic school year and whether or not the violation is at a school-sponsored activity, will be subject to consequences listed below.

Tobacco
a. First Offense:
Students will have the choice between a tobacco cessation program or a loss of game/performance eligibility as indicated in 'Table A' for tobacco violations. Any costs for the tobacco cessation program is the responsibility of the student.
b. Second and subsequent offenses:
Students will lose activity eligibility for one calendar year from the date of the offense.
c. Loss of eligibility will begin upon completion of the administrative investigation
and decision.

2. Students who are in attendance where there is illegal use of drugs or alcohol will be subject to the consequences listed below.

Alcohol and other drugs
a. First Offense:
Students will lose activity eligibility for the number of contests/performances indicated in 'Table A'.
b. Second and subsequent offenses:
Students will lose activity eligibility for one calendar year from the date of the offense.
c. Loss of eligibility will begin upon completion of the administrative investigation
and decision.

TABLE A - NUMBER OF CONTESTS/PERFORMANCES LOSS OF ELIGIBILITY FOR FIRST OFFENSE OF TOBACCO, ALCOHOL OR DRUGS IN EACH SPORT/ACTIVITY
Football - 2
Volleyball - 3
Basketball - 3
Wrestling - 2
Track, Cross Country - 2
Baseball, Softball - 3
Golf - 2
Drama - 2
Winter Cheerleading - 3 Varsity Basketball Performances
Fall Cheerleading - 2 Varsity Football Performances

3. Contests or activity trips:
Any student who is in possession of or used a prohibited substance at a school contest or on an activity trip will immediately lose activity eligibility for one calendar year.

4. Waiver provision:
If a student voluntarily requests assistance from school officials prior to any offenses, the penalty for the first offense shall be waived provided that an agreed plan of remediation is implemented. There must be no subsequent violations of this rule within one calendar year. If a violation occurs within one calendar year of the request for assistance the student will be subject to the rules identified above for offenses.

DUE PROCESS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR VIOLATION OF TRAINING RULES
Students and parents will be notified in writing of the Oakridge School District Activities Code, and the Team Rules for any team on which the student participates. A document signed by both the student and parent/guardian verifying notification of this policy is required for activity eligibility.

The appeal procedure for disciplinary action is as follows:

1. A complete appeal form (available from the athletic director or principal) is submitted to the Appeals Committee comprised of the athletic director, one teacher, and a current head coach of an activity that is not currently in season. The student and his/her parent(s) are invited to meet with the Appeals Committee to present testimony. At the conclusion of this meeting, the Appeals Committee shall grant or deny the appeal.

2. Decisions by the Appeals Committee may be appealed in writing to the Principal.

3. Decisions by the Principal may be appealed in writing to the Superintendent.

4. Decisions by the superintendent may be appealed in writing to the Oakridge School
District Board of Directors for review at the next regular scheduled Board meeting.