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6860 |
CO-CURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES AND ATHLETICS |
6860 |
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The
Wake County Public School System sponsors a varied activities program for all
students enrolled in the secondary schools. Because certain of these
activities, including athletics, meet outside of the school day and require a
significant amount of time on the part of students, the following eligibility
requirements are mandated. |
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6860.1 |
This
policy shall apply to secondary students who represent the schools by
participation in athletics, cheerleading, marching band, and student council
executive council. The principal may at his/her discretion include any other
after-school activities, clubs, or functions under this policy. |
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6860.2 |
All
students participating in interscholastic activity must be properly enrolled
in a member school of the district.
Per Policy 6203.8, students in grades 9 – 12 (high schools) who
transfer to a school may be prohibited for 365 days from participating in
athletics that come under the jurisdiction of the North |
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6860.3 |
Students in grades 7 – 8 (middle schools) participating in
interscholastic activity must carry student accident insurance available
through the system or provide evidence of comparable coverage. |
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6860.4 |
Students
in grades 9 – 12 (high schools) who participate in high school sponsored and
supervised interscholastic athletic activities are covered by an Athletic
Insurance Policy, which provides limited benefits. The policy provides excess coverage for
students with other insurance coverage, but it pays when other benefits have
been exhausted. In cases in which a
student has no other coverage with a commercial insurance agency, Medicare,
or Medicaid, the WCPSS athletic insurance policy is the primary policy. |
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6860.5 |
All
students participating in interscholastic athletic activity must receive a
medical examination once every 365 days by a duly licensed physician, nurse
practitioner or physician’s assistant, except where specifically exempted by
the Senior Administrator for Athletics due to a bona fide religious
objection. As a condition for
approving a religious exemption, the parent shall be required to complete a
release of liability form developed by the Superintendent/designee. |
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6860.6 |
All
students participating in interscholastic activity must have been in
attendance for at least eighty-five (85%) of the previous semester. |
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6860.7 |
All
students participating in interscholastic activity must be present in school
for the entire day in order to participate in activities or practices, except
where specifically exempted by a physician. Other exemptions may be granted
by the principal of each school based on attendance policy 6000.3. |
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6860.8 |
Students
assigned to In-School Suspension (ISS) or Out-of-School Suspension (OSS) shall
not participate in interscholastic activities or practices during the
assigned time and may regain eligibility the next calendar day following
completion of ISS or OSS with principal’s approval. |
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6860.9 |
All
students participating in cocurricular activities and athletics shall
demonstrate an acceptable level of academic achievement as follows: |
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A. Students in grades 7-8 (middle schools)
shall: |
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1.
Meet promotion
requirements for the year. Students
promoted with focused intervention are eligible for athletics. |
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2.
Earn passing
grades during each semester in one less course than the required core courses
to be eligible for participating during the succeeding semester. Passing grades must be attained in language
arts and mathematics. In addition to
the core course requirements, at least fifty percent of all remaining courses
must be passed. |
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B. Students in grades 9-12 (high schools) shall: |
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1. Meet promotion requirements at their
school. To be promoted, students must
attain units of credit that are earned through successful completion of
required courses specified by their school and Board Policy. |
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2.
Earn passing
grades in five (5) subjects, or three (3) for block schedule schools, or six
(6) for schools on an A/B form of scheduling during each semester to be
eligible for participation during the succeeding semester. 3.
The cumulative
overall grade point average for all courses shall be no less than one point
fifty (1.50). |
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C. If a student's (high schools only)
cumulative grade point average is less than one point fifty (1.50),
eligibility for participation in cocurricular activities may be granted by
the principal when all of the following conditions exist: 1. The student's overall grade point average for the
immediate past semester is two point zero (2.0) or better. |
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2. Courses successfully completed by the student have
placed him/her on track toward graduation. 3.
Attendance
requirements as specified in 6860.4 are met. |
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6860.10 |
Students in grades 9 – 12 (high schools) participating in
interscholastic activity declared ineligible under the provisions of Policy
6860.9B3 and 6860.9C may request an appeal. Students in grades 9 – 12 (high
schools) participating in non-athletic activities declared ineligible under
the provisions of Policy 6860 may request an appeal. Appeals may be initiated by the parent or
guardian, or the student. Each request for an appeal must be made in writing
and sent to the principal of the school for action. Students whose appeals are approved by the
school will be put on an established and monitored contract that defines the
parameters under which the student may participate in cocurricular activities
and athletics for that school year. A
list of these students participating in athletics and cheerleading will be
provided to the Senior Administrator for Athletics. A list of these students participating in
non-athletic activities will be provided to the appropriate area
Superintendent. Students participating in athletics and cheerleading who
appeal at the school level and whose appeals are denied may appeal by writing
a letter and sending it to the Senior Administrator for Athletics for a
decision. Students participating in
non-athletic activities who appeal at the school level and whose appeals are
denied may appeal by writing a letter and sending it to the appropriate area
Superintendent for a decision. The
decision of the Senior Administrator for Athletics or the area Superintendent
shall be final except where a parent/guardian demonstrates a right to appeal
to the Board of Education under G.S. 115C-45(c). |
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6860.11 |
In addition to the foregoing provisions, students in grades 7 – 8
(middle schools) who participate in interscholastic athletics must also meet
all other requirements of the State Board of Education. According to State
Board of Education Guidelines, there are Hardship categories that may be
considered (other than the age rule). The conditions that cause the student
to fail to meet the eligibility requirements must be beyond the control of
the school, the student and/or his/her parents. Hardships must be made in
writing to the principal of the school.
The principal will forward their decision to the Senior Administrator
for Athletics. Students whose hardships
are denied at the school level may appeal the decision by writing a letter to
the Senior Administrator for Athletics.
The decision of the Senior Administrator for Athletics shall be final
except where a parent/guardian demonstrates a right to appeal to the WCPSS
Board of Education under G.S. 115C-45(c). |
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6860.12 |
In
addition to the foregoing provisions, students in grades 9 – 12 (high
schools) must meet all other requirements of the North |
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6860.13 |
Students
in grades 9 – 12 (high schools) participating in interscholastic athletics
may not participate at a second school in WCPSS in the same sport season,
unless participation is approved by the Senior Administrator for Athletics as
the Superintendent’s designee. |
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6860.14 |
Middle
and high schools must follow all guidelines set forth by the Department of
Public Instruction and the North |
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6860.15 |
Middle and high schools must have a written
emergency action plan for each sport for all practices and games. |
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