The interscholastic program exists to encourage participants to achieve their maximum potential and to represent their school. Participants represent not only themselves but the students, faculty, and patrons of their respective schools. Participation in interscholastic athletics is a privilege subject to compliance with the rules, regulations, and standards hereinafter set forth.
The interscholastic athletic program of the Cherry Creek School District shall be considered as an extra-curricular part of the school program and shall provide equal opportunity for both sexes to participate in interscholastic athletics. This program is neither required nor part of the basic instructional program of the district.
In keeping with the above goals, the Board of Education shall seek to fund girls' sports on an equal opportunity basis with boys' sports and shall permit and encourage coeducational teams when the particular sport is determined suitable as a coeducational activity. The Board of Education shall encourage students, faculty, and the community to recognize the value of athletics in relation to the total school program.
Eligibility to participate in interscholastic athletics shall be determined with reference to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA), and the rules and regulations of the school district.
Disciplinary Procedures and Athletic Sanctions
Students who violate the provisions of this policy and accompanying regulation shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary sanctions as outlined in the accompanying regulation, and in accordance with other school board policies, as applicable. The determination to impose sanctions related to participation in interscholastic athletics and the nature of the sanctions to be imposed shall be made by the principal or his or her designee of the student's school.
Application of Policy
A student is subject to this policy throughout the season of the sport in which he is participating. The season begins on the first day of practice and continues through post-season competition. In addition, sanctions may be imposed for serious and substantial violations occurring at any time during the school year, on or off campus, and where deemed appropriate, while school is not in session.
Miscellaneous
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to prohibit a coach or sponsor from establishing and enforcing additional rules applicable to the activity, curfew hours, and other matters relating to the functioning of the team or group. It is anticipated that minor violations will be handled directly by the coach involved after conferring with the athletic director and/or the appropriate district administrator.
Nothing in this policy shall limit the authority of the school district to discipline students pursuant to the School Attendance Law of 1967 and relevant school board policy.
Recruitment of athletes from other attendance areas by any district employees or by any other student shall be prohibited. Recruitment shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action for the student and any district employee(s) involved. Parents and community members are also encouraged to refrain from recruiting solely for athletic purposes.
Adoption date: August 16, 2004
Adoption Date: August 16, 2004
JJI – Interscholastic Athletics
Introduction