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INTRAMURAL COMPETITION; INTERSCHOLASTIC COMPETITION
The Board considers all competitive extracurricular activities-academic, artistic and athletic-an integral part of the total educational program. Competitive activities shall be under the same administration and control as the rest of the school program and closely articulated with it. Competitive activities can provide pupils with valuable experiences and opportunities. In this district, the emphasis in any interscholastic competition shall be on providing such experiences and opportunities rather than on producing winning teams or providing entertainment. Practice for or performance in any event shall not interfere with the regular educational program. The board shall approve all proposed interscholastic competition, either as a schedule or as a discrete event, whichever is appropriate. The board must approve membership in any league, association and conference, and any agreements with other schools for a series of games or events. Contests of any kind between and among the schools of the district shall be approved by the superintendent. The board shall appoint coaches, advisors, physicians and other necessary supervisory personnel upon recommendation of the superintendent. The superintendent shall also ensure that all physical facilities involved in any competition in which district schools take part shall be adequate, safe and sanitary. Public recognition shall be given to participants in academic or artistic competitions in the same measure as to athletic competitors. Parental Consent No pupil may participate in a school sponsored physical activity outside the regular physical education curriculum without a signed form from a parent/guardian naming the activity and acknowledging that the activity may be hazardous. Academic Eligibility Academic standards for eligibility shall be those established by Policy #6145 Extracurricular Activities. Attendance Standards Attendance standards shall be those set in Policy #5113 Absences and Excuses. In particular, a pupil shall not participate in a performance, exhibition, practice or athletic event unless he/she has been present in school that day or has been absent for an excused absence other than sickness. Behavioral Standards Behavioral standards are based on Board Policies #5114 Supervision and Expulsion; pupil due process, #5144 Discipline/Punishment and Regulation #6145 Extracurricular Activities. Pupils on disciplinary probation or serving a detention or suspension may not practice, perform or compete. The building principal and the activity advisor/coach shall decide at the end of a probation or suspension whether the pupil may return to practice and competition. Special Education Pupils To participate in interscholastic competition, special education pupils must meet the same requirements listed above and in conformity with IEPs. Physical Eligibility All pupils in grades 6 through 12 participating in interscholastic athletics must be given a medical examination as required by the administrative code no more than 60 days prior to the first practice session of the first sport to be participated in.. The medical examination shall be given by the district's medical officer or designated team doctor. If requested by the parent/guardians, the medical examination may be given by another licensed physician but must be reported to the District medical officer or designated team doctor on a form furnished by the district and, as a minimum, include the content adopted by the Board. In the event a private physician is used, the medical examination shall not be at the expense of the Board of Education. The parents/guardians shall be sent written notification signed by the examining physician testifying to the pupil's physical fitness to participate in athletics. The reason for the physician's approval or disapproval of the pupil's participation shall be included in the notification. The health findings of the medical examination for participation in athletics shall be made part of the general health examination record. The superintendent shall present to the board for adoption procedures for administration of the required medical examination. The procedures for the medical examination to determine the fitness of a pupil to participate in athletics shall include a form for a medical history to be filled out and returned by a parent/guardian and a form to be filled out by the examining physician. The medical examination to determine the fitness of a pupil to participate in athletics shall include, as a minimum, the following:
Procedures outlined in policy #5141.1 Date: April 14, 1986 October 29, 2001 First Reading November 19, 2001 Approved Legal References: N.J.S.A. 18A:11-3 Voluntary associations regulating conduct of student activities; membership; rules and regulations; appeals N.J.S.A. 18A:26-2.1 et al. Supervisory certificate required for appointment as director of athletics N.J.S.A. 18A:36-20 Discrimination; prohibition N.J.S.A. 18A:40A-1 et seq. Substance abuse See particularly: N.J.S.A. 18A:40A-9, -10, -11 N.J.S.A. 18A:42-2 School orchestra not to compete with civilian musicians; exceptions N.J.S.A. 18A:43-1 Accident insurance for pupils authorized N.J.A.C. 6:4-1.3(a) Policy development N.J.A.C. 6:4-1.5(f) School and classroom practices N.J.A.C. 6:8-4.1 Review of mandated programs and services N.J.A.C. 6:29-1.1 et seq. Health, safety and physical education See particularly: N.J.A.C. 6:29-1.3(a)1, -3.3, -3.4 N.J.A.C. 6A:30-1.1 et seq. Evaluation of the Performance of School District 20 U.S.C.A. 1681 et seq. - Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 29 U.S.C.A. 794 et seq. - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Krupp v. Bd. of Ed. of Union County Reg. H.S. Dist. #1, 278 N.J. Super. 31 (App. Div. 1994) cert. den. 140 N.J. 277 (1994) New Jersey State Board of Education Resolution, May 2, 1984, requires local boards to adopt policy on academic eligibility for extracurricular activities. Must address grade point average, attendance requirements and course failure rate. NJSIAA Constitution, Bylaws, Rules and Regulations Manual for the Evaluation of Local School Districts (August 2000) Multi-year Equity Plan for 1996-97 through 1998-99, SDOE Bureau of Equal Educational Opportunity, Doc. #MISM260040699 Cross References: 1322 Contests for pupils 1500 Relations between area, county, state, regional and national associations and the district 3250 Income from fees, fines, charges 3453 School activity funds 3530 Insurance management 3541.31 Privately owned vehicles 4143 Extra pay for extra work 5125 Pupil records 5126 Awards for achievement 5131 Conduct/discipline 5141.1 Accidents 5141.3 Health examinations and immunizations 5143 Insurance 5145.4 Equal educational opportunity 6121 Nondiscrimination/affirmative action 6142.4 Physical education and health 6145 Extracurricular activities 6145.4 Public performances and exhibitions 6146 Graduation requirements 6147.1 Evaluation of individual student performance |
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