Good Conduct Code
A student who violates the Good Conduct Code during enrollment in grades 7-12 shall be ineligible to participate in any extra-curricular activity in accordance with the following provisions; however, students who violate the Good Conduct Code after completion of eighth grade shall serve out any remaining period of ineligibility but the next violation shall start over as a first violation. During a period of ineligibility, the student will be allowed to participate in practices or rehearsals at the discretion of the sponsor, but shall not be allowed to participate in any public performances or events. Sanctions shall be served concurrently for students involved in both fine arts and athletic activities.
FIRST VIOLATION:
a. The student will be declared ineligible for the number of performances or events listed below. If the student is not currently involved in an activity, the sanction will be carried into the next season of participation, provided that the sanction shall not be carried over for longer than twelve (12) months.
b. Ten (10) hours of community service as approved by the administration must be performed and verified prior to regaining eligibility. The student will have thirty (30) days to perform the community service.
SECOND VIOLATION:
a. The student will be declared ineligible for one third (33%) of the performances or events during the season of participation (any fractions will be rounded up). If the student is not currently involved in an activity, the sanction will be carried into the next season of participation, provided that the sanction shall not be carried over for longer than twelve (12) months.
b. Twenty (20) hours of community service as approved by the administration must be performed and verified prior to regaining eligibility. The student will have forty-five (45) days to perform the community service.
THIRD VIOLATION AND EACH SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION:
a. The student will be declared ineligible for one half (50%) of the performances or events during the season of participation (any fractions will be rounded up). If the student is not currently involved in an activity, the sanction will be carried into the next season of participation, provided that the sanction shall not be carried over for longer than twelve (12) months
b. Thirty (30) hours of community service as approved by the administration must be performed and verified prior to regaining eligibility. The student will have sixty (60) days to perform the community service.
Consecutive Periods of Ineligibility
If a student violates the Eligibility Code at a time when he or she is ineligible to participate in extra-curricular activities by virtue of a prior violation, the period of ineligibility for such subsequent violation shall commence on the day after the period of ineligibility for all prior violations ends.
If the violation is for possession or use of alcoholic liquor, wine, beer, or a controlled substance, a referral will be made for counseling and education. If further evaluation from a recognized substance abuse facility is recommended, the family must make a good faith effort (two weeks) to complete this task (at the student’s or parent’s/guardian’s expense) and to follow the recommendations of the evaluation before eligibility is regained.
Eligibility Code for Extra-Curricular Activities Including Fine Arts
Note: For students that are sanctioned under the Eligibility Code who are involved in the fine arts, if they are required to perform as part of a grade (e.g. band or chorus), the student will be withheld from participation without impacting the student’s grade.
