EXTRACURRICULAR CODE OF CONDUCT
Opening Statement
It is our belief that participation in athletic
activities, engaged in or involved with interscholastic competition, is a
privilege and not an absolute right of Morrisonville Jr/Sr High School
students. Students who elect to
represent the Morrisonville School District athletic program, and take part in
competitive athletic activities must also accept the responsibility to conduct
themselves in a manner that exemplifies the behavior of a law-abiding citizen
of the community
THEREFORE, the following athletic code must be
adhered to by all athletes of the Morrisonville School District and cooperative
agreement student athletes who participate on Morrisonville School District
teams from the opening day of I.H.S.A fall sports season practices and will
remain in effect through the entire school year up to the official end of the
I.H.S.A. spring sports seasons. This
athletic code covers all athletes during the above mentioned time period
whether or not the athlete is currently participating in interscholastic
activities.
These rules, approved by the Board of Education,
have been set forth to guide students toward a better understanding of their
responsibilities as representatives of the School District once they have made
the decision to participate in interscholastic activities.
Statement of
Affiliation
Morrisonville Unit School District #1 is a member of
the Illinois High School Association (I.H.S.A.), the Illinois Elementary School
Association (I.E.S.A.), the Morgan, Sangamon, Macoupin Conference (M.S.M) and
must adhere to the Constitution and By-laws of these entities concerning
student conduct, eligibility and participation.
Participation
Requirements
1. The participants shall
obtain written parental or guardian permission to participate in
interscholastic activities, and have a signed copy of the Athletic Code on file
in the principal's office.
2. The student shall obtain a
medical examination each year, a copy of which shall be on file in the principal's
office.
3. The participant shall have
proof of accident insurance coverage or a signed insurance waiver which will
allow him or her to participate in interscholastic activities.
4. The participant must meet
all requirements of the “No Pass/No Play” policy.
No Pass/No
Play Policy
This policy is in effect for grades 9-12, all Middle
school students will participate under the requirements of the IESA. All extra-curricular activities will be
placed in one of two categories: 1) Interscholastic
(activities between schools) and 2) Intrascholastic
(activities within the school)
Eligibility Requirements
Those students participating in extra-curricular
and/or athletic activities must be passing 7 (seven) classes. An “F” constitutes a failing grade. Those students who do not meet the
eligibility requirements will be suspended from participation until the next
checking period.
Interscholastic activities will be checked weekly for eligibility with a week being
Sunday through Saturday.
Intrascholastic activities will be check at inception and thereafter at each quarterly
grading period
Code
Violations
1.
Smoking,
use or possession of tobacco products.
2.
Use
or possession of alcoholic beverages.
3.
Use
or possession of any illegal drug.
4.
Theft/possession
of stolen property or serious and intentional destruction of any school
property.
5.
Criminal
or any other serious acts which are detrimental to the individual, the sponsor
or coach, or the school.
Disciplinary Action
Any participant accused of committing one or more of
the above infractions is subject to the following:
1. Review
Hearing
A.
The
principal will schedule a review hearing for the student. The principal shall notify the parents/legal
guardian of the participant in writing concerning the reported code violation.
B.
A
committee composed of the principal and the four varsity head coaches, except
the supervising coach, shall hear all
charges against the student and shall provide the participant his or her due
process rights in accordance with the School Code of the State of Illinois.
C.
The
proceedings shall be documented and records kept on file in the principal's
office. A certified letter shall be
sent to the parents/legal guardian of the
participant stating the violation and the action taken in regards to the
matter.
2. Actions To
Be Taken
The actions listed below are minimum disciplinary actions required for athletic code violations. Individual coaches may have more stringent rules, in the sport they coach, if the participants have been informed and a signature document from the participants is on file with the coach. The actions listed below may be reduced by half if the student found in violation participates in and completes a substance abuse program or performs an appropriate amount of community service.
A.
FIRST
OFFENSE - The participant shall be suspended for at least one-half of the
scheduled contests. The suspension will
begin immediately after the hearing is held and the participant is found guilty
of the violation. In cases where the violation occurs out of the
participant's season, the suspension
will occur at the beginning of the next sports season in which the
student participates. If the suspension
occurs with less than one-half of the contests remaining, the remainder of the
suspension will be served during the student's next sport or season. A student suspended for the first offense
may continue to practice with the team at the discretion of the Head Coach.
B.
SECOND
OFFENSE - The Student will be suspended from all sports activities for one
calendar year. The suspension will
begin on the day of the hearing at which it is determined that a second
infraction has occurred. The athlete
will not be allowed to practice with any team during this time.
C.
THIRD
OFFENSE - The student will be permanently suspended from all sports within the
Morrisonville School District at either the Jr. or Sr. High levels for the
duration of his/her time at either school.
South Fork Player Signature Page
This
signature page must be completed and returned to the Jr/Sr High office by March
3rd.
I have read, understand and agree to abide by the procedures and guidelines set forth on the preceding pages of the Morrisonville Jr/Sr High Athletic Code & Baseball Rules. I further understand that my signature indicates my/my child’s acceptance and willingness to abide by the athletic code if I/my child will be participating in Interscholastic Athletics.
Student Signature
_______________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature
________________________________
WAIVER OF INSURANCE
I
understand that adequate health insurance is a necessary requirement to
participate in Jr/Sr High sports. Our
family is covered by an insurance policy and as a result decline the group
insurance made available by the district.
I, the parent or guardian of the student listed at the top of the page,
assume all responsibility for medical treatment for accidents incurred as a result
of interscholastic athletics at Morrisonville Jr/Sr High. I have checked the box below if I will
permit a member the school coaching staff to authorize emergency medical
treatment if I am not present.
o In the event of an emergency, I allow the coaching staff of
Morrisonville Jr/Sr High to authorize treatment of injuries in the event I am
not available to give that permission.
Parent/Guardian Signature
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