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Barre Town Supervisory District Policy Manual

TITLE:  Interscholastic Sports      CODE: IGDJ

 

Policy

It is the policy of the Barre Town School Board to provide an interscholastic athletic program for boys and girls to complement and supplement our educational programs. All school-sponsored activities will be under the ultimate control of the School District and will comply with all policies and procedures of the school.

Implementation

Athletic programs should meet the following criteria:

  1. Programs should provide a wide basis of participation in both team and individual sports in interscholastic competition.
  2. Programs should provide athletic facilities and opportunities for participation on an equal basis for girls and boys.
  3. Programs should employ qualified personnel in coaching and supervision positions.
  4. Programs should stress the educational as well as recreational benefits derived from participation in interscholastic sports.
  5. Programs should conform fully with the rules and regulations of the Vermont Principals’ Association.

The Board will make determinations related to individual activities to be included in the athletic program of the District based on the following considerations:

  • The level of student interest in participating in an activity;
  • The level of community interest in an activity;
  • The impact of adding or eliminating an activity on the balance of opportunities for girls and boys to participate in the total athletic program;
  • The potential of the activity to remain competitive with other participating schools; and,
  • The availability of qualified personnel to coach and supervise the activity.

Ineligibility Rules

All students in grades 5-8 come under the ineligibility rules. A student becomes ineligible to participate in interscholastic athletic programs if that student receives two Ds or one E on a report card. The ineligibility will take place from the date the report card was issued until the next student progress report is issued. If the student is eligible at that time, he/she will be reinstated in the interscholastic athletic program. Ineligibility resulting from the fourth marking period will not be carried over to the following year. A student whose attitude and behavior is not in the best interest of other students or staff at Barre Town School may become ineligible if mutually agreed to by the person in charge of the interscholastic athletic program and the principal.


1st Reading: 8-15-2007
2nd/Final Reading: 9-5-07
Date Warned:
Date Adopted:
Legal Reference(s):

16 V.S.A. §§1073 et seq. (Legal pupils)
16 V.S.A. §563(24) (Participation of home study students)

Cross Reference: Tuition Payment Policy (F16)
Admission of Resident Students (F13)
Admission of Non-Resident Tuition Students (F14)
Participation of Home Study Students in School Programs and Activities (F23)