RCSD ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES

Athletic and Arts Eligibility for All Sports, Extracurricular Performances and Activities

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ELIGIBILITY POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR ALL CLUBS AND ATHLETIC TEAMS

The information below provides a summary of the Superintendent’s regulation for student eligibility for participation in extracurricular activities.  Initial eligibility for all students will be checked at the start of the activity or season by using the most recent posted report card.  Initial eligibility for all fall clubs and teams will be based on the previous school year’s final marking period or final grades, which can be adjusted based on passing a failed course in Summer School.

• Eligible Student – If the following conditions are met, this student will participate on the club or team without restrictions until the next report card is issued, at which time eligibility will be determined again:

• • A cumulative "C" or a 2.0 average for all scheduled subjects,
  • A 90% daily in-class attendance for all classes, and
  • Demonstrate good school citizenship.  

• Student on Academic Probation: This student will continue to be allowed to participate in practices and competitions, as long as he or she meets the requirements for eligible students, but will be placed on probation with conditions:

• • 3-week progress report or marking period report card shows that student is failing any one class
  • While on academic probation a student must meet all conditions of probation set by the building principal or designee and must attend a building-based study session in the failing class 3 to 5 days a week utilizing building resources.

• Ineligible Student:  This student may not participate in competitions or in practices/rehearsals if the student:

• • Does not have a cumulative “C” average, 90% daily in class attendance, or demonstrate good school citizenship
  • Meets the requirements for eligible students, but is failing in two or more classes. (Students who are ineligible under this paragraph may participate in practice if they attend tutoring in the failing subjects.)
  • Students are ineligible until the student receives either a 3-week progress report or marking period grade report which shows that the student meets the requirements for eligible students and is receiving a failing grade in no more than one class. (Student’s failing one class will be placed on probation.)  

• Tutoring:  Schools shall provide and all students on probation or ineligible must attend tutoring in any failing subject through special academic assistance as assigned/approved by the building Principal or his/her designee (i.e. Athletic Director/Assistant Principal in a specific subject area) as deemed necessary and appropriate and depending on teacher availability.

• • Students must maintain 100% attendance in study sessions, in order to be able to participate in practices and/or contests as set forth above.  

It will be the student’s responsibility to submit his/her 3 week progress report to his/her coach on the Thursday prior to Friday completing the mid marking period.  The forms will then be reviewed by Coordinator of Health, Physical Education and Athletics by Friday.

All building principals, athletic directors, and coaches should ensure that they are fully familiar with the Extra Curricular Eligibility Regulation, Superintendent’s Regulation 5305-R.